Assistant Principal - Inclusion


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Rochester, ME3 9HH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	20 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leadership Scale + Teacher Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is looking for an Assistant Principal- Inclusion to join its leadership team in the Primary Phase. This is a truly rare leadership opportunity within a very successful and financially sound, mature and geographically local multi-academy trust that combines management freedom for effective leaders with secure central support that encourages collaboration for success. This role, based within our thriving primary academy, includes a teaching responsibility.

Joining Leigh Academies Trust will enable you to work alongside like-minded colleagues who share your goals, vision, and ambitions. As a key member of our senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating the continued development of the primary phase as an outstanding provider of education, building upon our already high standards and exceptional quality of learning. You will lead on the Inclusion strategy to ensure we provide outstanding educational opportunities for all pupils through creative, carefully sequenced, and highly effective lines of inquiry where every learner is at the very heart of driving our curriculum.

We are looking for an experienced, dedicated professional with a proven track record of strategic leadership, exceptional management, and raising standards within a primary setting. The ideal candidate will be an inspiring leader who can foster a positive, nurturing culture where every child - regardless of their background or individual needs - is empowered to thrive, build confidence, and achieve their full potential. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as you will work closely with the Principal, wider leadership team, staff, parents, and external stakeholders.

In addition to key strategic and leadership responsibilities, this position includes a teaching element, where you will model exceptional classroom practice and support pupils through their primary education journey.

We wish to hear from you if you are committed to changing our education world and are:

• an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious school leader with a track record of success at primary level;

• a motivational and inspirational leader with high expectations of staff and pupils;

• confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the academy;

• able to develop children to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance;

• approachable and keen to work with staff across the Trust to ensure wide success;

• able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders.

To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.

What the school offers its staff

Applying for this Opportunity

Naturally, we are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and therefore the application process will reflect our desire to undertake all necessary measures to achieve this.

On the basis that interested candidates may be keen to visit the academy before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting Amy Wenban, Recruitment Advisor via amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk. Please ensure you offer Amy a range of dates when you are available in your initial email to ensure we can coordinate a visit that works for both you and the academy.

Candidates wishing to have an initial conversation about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contact Amy Wenban (as above) in the first instance.

Closing date: Monday 23rd November 2026Shortlisting date: Monday 23rd November 2026Interview date: To be confirmed

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on 01634 412 205 or amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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