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Assistant Principal – Strategic Senior LeadershipLeadership Scale L14–L20 (£75,433 - £86,764) September 2026 Start (or earlier by agreement)VNA Education is partnering with a high-performing, large secondary school to appoint an exceptional Assistant Principal to join a highly experienced Senior Leadership Team.This is a significant strategic leadership appointment for a proven senior or senior-middle leader ready to work at scale, drive whole-school improvement and secure exceptional outcomes for all students. The precise portfolio will be agreed with the successful candidate, allowing strengths and expertise to shape impact The RoleAs Assistant Principal, you will:Play a decisive role in whole-school leadership, supporting the Principalship in delivering sustained excellenceTake strategic ownership of key priorities within the School Improvement PlanDrive consistently high standards of teaching, learning and assessment across all classroomsLead and develop staff through coaching, accountability and talent identificationEmbed systems and processes that are robust, transparent and impact-drivenChampion curriculum excellence, inclusion and equal entitlement for all learnersContribute to trust-wide collaboration, sharing and shaping best practice beyond the schoolLeadership & CultureArticulate and model a clear moral purpose and compelling visionSet and sustain ambitious expectations, particularly for disadvantaged studentsPromote an open, research-informed culture focused on continuous improvementLead with integrity, resilience and clarity, modelling the highest professional standardsSupport succession planning by developing current and aspiring leaders</