Assistant Principal – Elevate Leadership Impact at a Top Barnet School

Ambitious, transformative, and ready to shape the future of education? This Assistant Principal position in Barnet offers you the platform to ignite positive change, accelerate your career, and become a pivotal force in a dynamic, forward-thinking school. We’re seeking a trailblazing leader who thrives on challenge and is passionate about making a measurable difference in every aspect of school life. If you are driven to inspire, innovate, and lead with relentless integrity, this role is crafted for you.

Step into a role where your vision and expertise will be celebrated and developed. As Assistant Principal, you’ll work alongside an outstanding senior leadership team, gaining unrivalled exposure to cutting-edge pedagogical strategies and whole-school improvement. Our school culture is underpinned by excellence, inclusivity, and an unwavering commitment to student and staff success. Here, your professional journey will be propelled by tailored leadership development, cross-phase projects, and impactful community partnerships.

Key Highlights:
• Assistant Principal – instrumental in shaping Barnet’s educational landscape
• Up to £60,000 dependent on exceptional experience and expertise
• Located in vibrant, well-connected Barnet, North London
• Ofsted rated ‘Good to Outstanding’ – relentlessly aspirational ethos
• Advanced CPD, career progression to Deputy and Headteacher
• Ideal for current Assistant Principals, outstanding Phase Leaders, or ambitious senior teachers with proven whole-school impact
• Modern facilities, expert colleagues, high-calibre resources, and cutting-edge EdTech

What You’ll Be Doing:
• Leading strategic initiatives that embed excellence across the curriculum
• Driving outstanding teaching and learning through inspirational coaching and line management
• Collaborating with SLT to deliver data-driven school improvement
• Championing inclusion, safeguarding, and equity for all students
• Building high-impact partnerships with families and the local community
• Shaping staff culture, professional development, and succession planning

Ideal Assistant Principal for this Barnet School:
• Visionary thinker with a relentless commitment to pupil achievement
• Proven experience at Assistant Principal, Phase Leader or SLT level
• UK-trained teacher with QTS and outstanding references
• Deep knowledge of curriculum leadership, school improvement, and pastoral care
• A natural motivator—charismatic, tenacious, and emotionally intelligent
• Experience or aspiration in driving SEND or inclusion initiatives is highly valued

Why Join This Barnet School?:
• Be part of an ambitious, collegiate team shaping a beacon for North London education
• Culture of trust, support and high autonomy – your ideas are championed
• Outstanding student behaviour, superb parental engagement, and thriving community ties
• Unparalleled professional development and coaching from sector leaders
• Genuine opportunity to progress rapidly to Deputy or Head within our Trust

This Assistant Principal post offers a rare springboard for visionary leaders to propel their impact, reputation, and future career. If you’re ready to step up and leave your legacy in Barnet, arrange a confidential conversation or apply today – interviews are being scheduled now.