Assistant Principal

Job Title : Assistant Principal

Contract : Permanent

Actual Salary : L3 – L8 (£54,394 - £61,534)

Start Date: September 2026

Bring your vision, resilience and passion for learning to a school committed to excellence, equity and continual growth.

Haywood Village Academy is seeking an Assistant Principal with teaching responsibilities to support the Principal Team in both operational and strategic capacities, contributing to whole-school improvement. We are looking for an energetic and dynamic individual to join our senior leadership team.

This role will form part of a newly established leadership team, supporting the Academy through a period of transition as our new Principal and Vice Principal have recently taken up their posts.

Haywood Village Academy is a primary school serving children from Pre‑school through to Year 6 and is proud to be part of the Cabot Learning Federation. Colleagues at Haywood Village are professional, enthusiastic and deeply committed to supporting every child to achieve both academically and personally. There is a strong culture of inclusion, shaped by our shared vision of High aspirations – Valuing learning – Achievement for all, and pupils thrive within this supportive and aspirational learning environment.

Working closely with the wider leadership team, the Assistant Principal will ensure the smooth and effective leadership of this successful school, building on its strengths while driving continued improvement. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, skilled in building positive relationships with staff, pupils and families, and committed to high‑quality teaching and learning, professional development and curriculum enactment. They will bring resilience, clarity and ambition, alongside a strong commitment to equality, collaboration and professional growth, ensuring Haywood Village Academy continues to provide an exceptional education for its community.

Why CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. We particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.

What we can offer you :

Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.

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