Assistant Principal - Behaviour and Attitudes

We are looking for a passionate and experienced leader, who is ambitious, dedicated and determined to make a difference to students while upholding the highest standards, as an Assistant Principal with responsibility for Behaviour and Attitudes.

The successful candidate will have a strong pastoral background, with proven experience of making an impact on data and processes relating to student behaviour and of upholding and continuing to develop a well‑embedded culture of behaviour and attitudes across the academy, so that all students embody the academy expectations of Ready, Responsible, Respectful, Kind and Proud.

You will lead a well‑established team of Year Leaders and Pastoral Managers, offering support, mentoring and advice and guidance where needed, and undertake responsibilities as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

If you have a strong background in behaviour, inclusion or SEND, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for a candidate who is:

• A creative, inspirational and well‑qualified teacher with outstanding behaviour‑management skills and excellent pastoral, inclusion or SEND knowledge.
• Able to maintain standards and drive continuous improvement across the academy in all areas relating to behaviour and attitudes.
• Confident in the development and use of systems and data tracking.
• Able to effectively communicate with students, parents and staff.
• Keen to make a difference to the education and overall wellbeing of our students.

We place high value on staff development and you would receive a comprehensive induction and training package, along with:

• Development for staff through nationally recognised training courses.
• Access to a range of resources and opportunities through our Academy Trust.
• Guidance, advice, and support from the senior leadership team who all want to make a positive difference to the education of all students at Ormiston Denes Academy.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance can be found at:

All the academy policies can be found here:

Ormiston Denes Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.