Assistant Principal

Smart Teachers are working with a high-performing secondary school in East London who are seeking to appoint an inspirational and strategic Assistant Principal – Inclusion to join their senior leadership team.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about inclusive education and committed to ensuring every student receives the support, challenge, and opportunities needed to succeed.

The successful candidate will take a leading role in shaping and embedding an inclusive culture across the school, including supporting students with SEND, ARP provision, EAL learners, and those who may face barriers to learning and wellbeing.

You will work closely with the senior leadership team to drive school improvement, develop staff practice, and ensure all students have access to an exceptional curriculum and high-quality teaching.

About the school

This ambitious and inclusive secondary school, based in East London, is committed to providing an exceptional education for all students, ensuring every young person has the opportunity to thrive academically, socially, and personally.

The school has high expectations for both students and staff, with a strong focus on delivering an excellent curriculum, outstanding teaching, and creating an environment where every learner feels valued and supported. Inclusion sits at the heart of the school’s ethos, with a commitment to removing barriers to learning and ensuring students with SEND, EAL needs, and additional barriers to achievement receive the support they need to succeed.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Assistant Principal you will:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Significant experience working within a secondary school environment
• Experience at senior leadership or senior middle leadership level
• A strong track record of improving outcomes for students
• Experience leading inclusion, SEND, curriculum, or whole-school improvement initiatives
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding and inclusive practice
• The ability to inspire, challenge, and develop staff to achieve high standards

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Suitable SLT experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].