Assistant Principal (Secondary) in Leicester

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the senior leadership team at Avanti Fields School as Secondary Assistant Principal. In this role, you will help shape the strategic vision of the school, enhance the quality of teaching and learning, and empower colleagues to achieve the very best outcomes for every pupil. You will contribute to driving whole-school improvement, ensuring that systems, practice and expectations consistently reflect excellence.

We welcome applications from candidates with strong expertise in Inclusion, particularly those who hold the SENDCo qualification or are willing to work towards it. This role offers the opportunity to promote inclusive practice and ensure that all pupils are fully supported to succeed and thrive. The successful candidate will embody the values and ethos of Avanti Schools Trust and demonstrate principled leadership while nurturing a culture of respect, belonging and high aspiration.

This is a valuable opportunity to influence the educational experience of pupils, support staff development and contribute to the continued success of our school community. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

Avanti Fields School is an all-through, faith-designated (Hindu) state school which welcomed the first intake of Year 7 students in September 2018, and the first intake of Nursery and Reception students in September 2022. The school is rapidly expanding and will grow year by year to a full cohort of 1,320. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues its journey to outstanding. The staff at Avanti Fields School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:

• Educational excellence
• Character formation
• Spiritual insight

What will you do?

• Provide strategic leadership and management across the school, supporting the Principal in shaping vision, setting high expectations, and driving school improvement.
• Lead and manage teaching, learning, and pastoral systems for key groups of students, promoting inclusivity and achievement for all.
• Line-manage designated staff teams, develop professional practice, and disseminate effective teaching strategies to drive excellence across the school.
• Oversee key operational areas including curriculum coordination, budget management, policy development, and performance monitoring to support the School Improvement Plan.
• Promote safeguarding, equality of opportunity, and strong partnerships with pupils, parents, staff, governors and the wider community, ensuring a safe, respectful and inspiring school environment.

Why should you apply?

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place. You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Great opportunities for professional development
• Teacher pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

What are we looking for?

• Strong communication skills, including clear and effective oral, written and presentational abilities
• QTS Qualified
• Able to lead, model and manage positive behaviour, good order and assertive discipline throughout the school
• Ability to coach and develop members of staff both teaching and non-teaching, which impacts on standards
• Commitment to safeguarding of students and young people

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information: Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion: We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.