Assistant Principal
We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic, high quality Assistant Principal to join our team.
Trumpington Community College is at an exciting point in its journey, and we are looking for an inspirational and motivated individual to join us for the next step. The specific areas of responsibility of the role will depend on the successful candidate, but would be potentially be around the areas of Personal Development, Culture and Character including Careers, Behaviour, Pupil Premium, Attendance, and Community.We are looking for someone who aligns with our philosophy and vision for education, who has enthusiasm and expertise and can inspire others and take staff with them.
Our mission is to bring out ‘the best in everyone’. Our most important purpose is to teach young people things they would not learn outside school which empower them. We believe that ‘Knowledge Is Power’. We believe in teaching through explicit/direct instruction (Rosenshine and Engelmann) and utilising TLAC 3.0 techniques. We are unapologetically ambitious for every child, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs.We also believe in ‘Education with Character’ – we want young people to look back on a schooling that has inspired and challenged them, given them wide opportunity and prepared them for the ups and downs of life. We believe that our school will provide an excellent education for all students.
We are looking for people that share this belief and passionately believe in doing what it takes to ensure that all children can achieve.
The Assistant Principal will lead, motivate and inspire students, staff, parents and the wider community, to ensure every student achieves well. We have ambitious plans for the future of Trumpington Community College and creating an academic ethos is at the centre of this.We believe that our children deserve only the best quality staff and so we recruit carefully and invest in training to ensure continuous improvement and an excellent quality of education.
The school is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England. There are many benefits to working as part of United Learning – expert Subject Advisers, supportive Regional Director and best of all over 50 excellent academies that we work with to improve each other.We encourage staff to visit other academies, “steal with pride” and bring the best practice back to our own schools.
More pay, more time, and more support. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days for planning, guaranteed personal days, great training for your career, and more. Teach with United Learning for a more rewarding career.
We will offer you:
More Pay....- We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector
- Cash towards medical treatment
- Generous staff discount scheme
- Three extra INSET days for planning
- At least one personal day a year
- Great training for your career
- Exceptional curriculum resources
- Expert subject advice
- Support for your wellbeing
This role is for September 2025.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
United Learning
We are part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.
Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our Group-wide intranet, our own curriculum and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.
As a Group we can reward our staff with good career opportunities, better pay, benefits and ultimately the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing and have an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme. It's an ethos we call ‘the best in everyone’.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to end this advert at any time.
We are working hard to become a more diverse organisation, which is key to our commitment to bringing out the best in everyone. We welcome applications from everyone committed to this ethos and would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently under-represented in the Group as a whole.We always appoint on merit. We are also open to discussing flexible working options.