Are you ready to make a lasting difference to the lives of young people? Can you inspire others, drive excellence, and help shape the future of a thriving academy?
If so, Weavers Academy could be the perfect next step in your leadership journey.
Job Title: Assistant Principal (Pastoral)
Location: Weavers Academy, Wellingborough
Salary: Leadership Scale, L12 – L16
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Fixed-term until 31st August 2027
Working Pattern: Leadership
We will hold interviews as soon as we have received enough applications from suitably qualified applicants. If a successful appointment is not made, then we will repeat the process. Please do not hesitate to contact Tierney Webb if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.
About You:
Weavers Academy are seeking an inspirational and ambitious leader who is passionate about education and committed to helping every young person succeed. You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations for achievement and a relentless determination to remove barriers to learning.
Innovative, self-motivated, and able to inspire others, you will thrive as part of a collaborative team and play a key role in driving success across our school community. Above all, you will be dedicated to ensuring that every student is supported, challenged, and empowered to reach their full potential.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- A degree in a relevant subject
- Substantial senior/middle leadership experience
- Ability to apply data-driven insights to inform instructional practices, utilizing evidence-based strategies to enhance student outcomes
- Proven capacity to coach and mentor colleagues, fostering growth, and leadership
About the Leadership Team:
The Leadership Team at Weavers Academy is a supportive, ambitious, and collaborative group of professionals who are united by a shared commitment to providing the very best opportunities for our students. We value teamwork, open communication, and continuous improvement, creating an environment where staff are encouraged to innovate, develop, and thrive.
As an Assistant Principal, you will work closely with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference and who genuinely support one another to achieve excellence for our school community.
About Weavers Academy:
Weavers Academy is a thriving 11–18 non-selective academy located in Wellingborough, and proud to be part of the growing Creative Education Trust. We offer a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where every student is supported to achieve their full potential.
Our academy is large enough to provide a broad and innovative curriculum, yet small enough to ensure that every student feels safe, valued, and happy. At Weavers, we place the quality of teaching and learning at the heart of everything we do, because we know it is the single most important factor in shaping student success.
We foster an ethos where it is ‘cool’ to learn, and we actively listen to feedback from families and students to continually improve our provision. To find out more please visit our website.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.
Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at Tierney.Webb@lynngroveacademy.org.uk and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
