Assistant Principal - English

We're proud to offer 'more pay, more time, and more support'. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days dedicated to planning and professional development, one paid personal leave day each year during term time.

We place a high priority on developing our staff. Every employee benefits from a supportive annual review process with a tailored programme of personal development. We also facilitate a wide range of professional networks, enabling colleagues to collaborate, share best practice and learn from colleagues in similar roles.

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This is an exciting opportunity to join not only a thriving school but also a very high performing Trust with a national profile. You will benefit from working as part of a dynamic, forward-thinking SLT and benefit from a wealth of support from the United Learning Trust subject association.

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Principal to join the senior leadership team at The Hyndburn Academy, with strategic responsibility for English across the school. This is a key leadership role, suited to an outstanding practitioner with a strong track record of securing excellent outcomes in English and demonstrating impactful leadership in their current role. The successful candidate will support the Head of English in leading the English Department while also contributing to wider whole‑school Quality of Education priorities.

This role would suit an ambitious leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for students and who is keen to develop their leadership skills through broader senior responsibilities. You will be a confident and reflective leader, never complacent, constantly evaluating what is working and where further refinement or change is needed. Commitment, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate ideas into sustained impact will be essential for success.

The English department at The Hyndburn Academy is a strong and committed team, supported by effective leadership, including a Head of Department, Second in Department and a TLR holder with responsibility for Reading and Literacy. As Assistant Principal, you will support the Head of English in leading a team dedicated to improving life chances for our students through raising academic achievement.

As a senior leader, you will be a visible and influential presence across the academy, building positive relationships with staff, students, and wider stakeholders. You will lead with confidence and integrity, demonstrating a clear belief in the power of education to transform lives. With high expectations for achievement, character, and conduct, you will lead by example, inspire colleagues, and support them to deliver excellence for every student.

This will be a key role in the strategic leadership of our academy in the relentless pursuit of our ambition to become an outstanding academy.

Specific Areas of responsibility for the Assistant Principal for English:

The strategic leadership of Handwriting, Literacy, Reading and attainment across all year groups

To work with the SLT in developing the strategic plan for the development of resilient and independent learners at the academy.

We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment.

If you enjoy a varied role and take pride in making a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

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