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Assistant Principal - Inclusion - Full-time

Leigh Academy Tree Tops, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-2004-160L
  • Posted:27/03/2025
  • Pay:Leadership scale based on experience
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:24/04/2025 at 23:45
  • Interviews:Friday 2nd May 2025

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We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join us as an Assistant Principal - Inclusion. This will be a career defining role. This is a non-class based role and the successful candidate will work alongside the Principal and Vice Principal, to support the academic and pastoral development of its students. The Assistant Principal for Inclusion will hold a whole academy responsibility of SEND/Inclusion. Our ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to promoting an inclusive ethos where every child feels a sense of belonging and where every member of staff is skilled at adapting practice to ensure the best outcomes for every child; raising educational attainment for all pupils including those with SEND. They will have a willingness and ability to develop specialist knowledge and they will keep up to date with local and national developments.

We are looking for an individual who can confidently establish and develop excellent relationships with all stakeholders. They will be a highly effective and inspirational teacher and leader, with strong behaviour management and experience in leading highly successful teams. We expect all of our students to be challenged, to be inspired, and to achieve beyond expectation. Candidates considering the role should have experience in working as a SENCO in a primary setting and collaborating with external agencies.

We’d like to hear from candidates who are:

  • An excellent leader who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge within SEND and inclusion.
  • Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships
  • Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential
  • Energetic and have a can-do attitude
  • Confident and has strong career aspirations
  • Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the Academy

Please click here for the full Recruitment Pack

 
 

Application Process

Naturally, we are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and therefore the application process will reflect our desire to undertake all necessary measures to achieve this.

On the basis that interested candidates may be keen to visit the academy before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting Lian Adamek, via lian.adamek@treetops.latrust.org.uk. Visits will be offered and will be hosted by Denise White (Principal). Please ensure you offer Lian a range of dates when you are available in your initial email to ensure we can coordinate a visit that works for both you and the academy.

Candidates wishing to have an initial conversation with Denise White about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contact Lian (as above) in the first instance.

Closing date: Thursday 24th April 2025
Shortlisting date: Friday 25th April 2025
Interview date: Friday 2nd May 2025

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk.

The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.

Information about the school

Our Academy is a happy, caring and vibrant community which offers a stimulating and safe learning environment. By developing potential, drive and self-esteem we help everyone to become a unique, responsible, respectful, happy, motivated and successful individual. In June 2019 we were judged by Ofsted to be a GOOD school with Outstanding for Leadership and management and also for pupils’ personal development and welfare. We are so proud and happy! Check out our celebration ‘flash mob’ video to see us dancing with joy!

The Academy is well equipped, having its own Nursery, library, 2 halls, a child friendly kitchen for cooking lessons and extensive outdoor areas including outdoor classrooms, a forest and a sports field. We aim to give every child the very best start to their education through lively and engaging teaching using an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum. We want our children to enjoy a wide range of experiences which bring the curriculum to life and make learning active, meaningful and relevant. All our staff work hard to ensure the best possible quality of education for the children in every class.

Our website aims to give you a taste of what we do at Tree Tops, along with a range of information, including ways to support your child’s learning at home.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you require further information.

Job Contact Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.