Assistant Principal: Behaviour & Culture - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Fortis Trust

• Ref:KCC-F87-2-L
• Posted:01/10/2025
• Pay:Leadership Scale (L18-22)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:13/10/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:w/c 13th October 2025

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• Location: Bradfields Academy, Fortis Trust, Medway
• Salary: Leadership Scale (L18-22)
• Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
• Start Date: As soon as possible

About the Role

Due to promotion, Fortis Trust is seeking to appoint an Assistant Principal: Behaviour & Culture to join the leadership team at Bradfields Academy. This is a pivotal role for an ambitious leader who is passionate about inclusive education, safeguarding, and the development of a positive school culture.

As Assistant Principal: Behaviour & Culture, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for leading on all aspects of behaviour, pastoral care, and safeguarding across the academy. You will work closely with the Vice Principal: Behaviour & Culture, the Principal, and the Executive Principal/CEO to ensure the highest standards of support and care for all students, including those who are looked after.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership of behaviour and culture, ensuring a safe, calm, and inclusive environment for all students.
• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) with responsibility for safeguarding and child protection, including online safety.
• Designated Looked After Children Lead (DLAC), overseeing the PEP process and reporting on the impact of Pupil Premium funding.
• Management of staff and resources within the pastoral team, including Engagement Support Leads, tutors, and the Parent Carer Partnership Team.
• Development, implementation, and review of the pastoral curriculum and policies.
• Monitoring, analysing, and reporting on pastoral standards and student progress.
• Leading on attendance, behaviour interventions, and the inclusion and wellbeing of all students.
• Building strong relationships with students, staff, parents, carers, and external agencies.
• Leading and delivering safeguarding and pastoral training for staff.
• Deputising for the Vice Principal as required.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree or equivalent qualification.
• Substantial experience in a middle leadership or pastoral role, with a proven record of raising academic standards and improving outcomes.
• Experience of managing staff and resources, and working with external agencies and stakeholders.
• In-depth understanding of behaviour management, safeguarding, and pastoral systems.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of Fortis Trust, with high expectations of self and others.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a solution-focused approach.

Why Join Fortis Trust?

• Opportunities for further training, development, and career progression.
• Staff well-being package, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities to be part of meaningful educational development
• A forward-thinking, supportive community of professionals
• We are an equal opportunities employer.

How to Apply

Completed applications should be submitted by the closing date. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

Closing Date: 13^th October 2025

Interviews will be held in the week beginning 13th October 2025

Fortis Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check (Children & Vulnerable Adults) and satisfactory references will be required.

Information about the federation

Fortis Trust strives to provide high quality education as a result of strong partnerships between its academies, institutions and local partners. We support and assist schools in enhancing existing talents and strengths, ensuring all children achieve highly in their academic and personal development. Our curriculums are child-centred; tailored to the needs and aspirations of each partner school and their children.

Bradfields Academy is an outstanding Specialist SEND Academy, for children with learning needs and associated disabilities aged 4-19 years. Bradfields Academy has been recognised as a highly innovative and forward thinking academy involved in SEN educational development at a local and national level. Located in Walderslade, Kent and situated within easy reach of local transport.

Forward2Employment works alongside Fortis Trust to support young people, with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), in Medway, Kent and the South East to find permanent and purposeful employment.

We passionately believe that all young people should be given the opportunity to work in their local community, to feel valued and have a place in society.

We provide Supported Internships for young adults. Supported Internships are a structured study programme based primarily at a place of employment.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Lesley Harris
• Address:Bradfields Academy,
  Churchill Avenue,
  Chatham ,
  Chatham ,
  Kent,
  ME5 0LB
• Telephone: 01634 683990
• Email: lesley.harris@fortistrust.co.uk

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Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Assistant Principal Behaviour & Culture Job Description
• Fortis Trust Person Specification Assistant Principal Behaviour & Culture