Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal | £54,392 to £60,144 | Willow Primary School

Salary Scale L3 to L7 £ 54,392 to £60,144

Contract Type September 1st 2026

Contracted hours 32.5 hours per week

Responsible to Executive Headteacher and Head of School

The Directors of Exceed Learning Partnership and Governors of Willow Primary School are seeking an inspirational Assistant Principal to join the Leadership Team.

As Assistant Principal, you will play a pivotal role in the strategic leadership and daily management of our school. This hybrid role combines high‑quality classroom teaching with significant leadership responsibilities, working closely with the Executive Principal and Head of School to shape curriculum, mentor teaching staff, and ensure outstanding outcomes for all pupils.

Willow Primary School is part of the Exceed Learning Partnership, a Multi‑Academy Trust comprising 10 academies, including Bentley High Street Primary School, Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hall Cross Academy, Hill Top Academy, Rosedale Primary School, Sandringham Primary School, Sheep Dip Lane Academy, The Mallard Academy and Willow Primary School.

We are seeking an outstanding primary practitioner ready to take the next step in their leadership career, or an experienced leader looking for a fresh challenge.

• Ambitious to achieve
• Self‑motivated

• Excellent career development working alongside a National Leader of Education
• Talented and hard‑working professional colleagues committed to children’s success across the curriculum
• Support of being part of a successful Multi‑Academy Trust
• Access to the most up‑to‑date research and opportunities to influence national policy
• Wonderful pupils and parents who support the school in all its aspirations
• A highly committed and supportive Governing Body
• An inclusive ethos in which everyone is valued and respected
• Promotion and support of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
• Access to an exclusive employee support package including GP appointments and health and wellbeing services

Closing date for applications: 21st June 2026

Interview process: 29th June 2026

Exceed Learning Partnership is an inclusive, diverse, and supportive organisation, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will undergo child protection screening, an enhanced DBS certificate and a children’s barred list check, and shortlisted candidates will complete a self‑disclosure.

If you have not heard from us within five days of the closing date, then unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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