Please note: This role is available for an August 2026 start.
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Principal to join the senior leadership team and play a key role in shaping the strategic direction and ongoing development of the school.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and committed leader to drive sustained improvements in teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Principal and colleagues to lead on key school improvement priorities, support and develop staff, and embed a culture of high expectations, inclusion and accountability. They will contribute to the effective use of data, self-evaluation and curriculum development to ensure consistently high standards across the school. The role will be based at Krishna Avanti, with opportunities to work collaboratively across the Learning Village as part of the leadership role.
This role also includes supporting the day-to-day leadership and organisation of the school, promoting positive behaviour, safeguarding and wellbeing, and engaging effectively with parents, carers and the wider community.
This position offers the opportunity to make a significant and lasting contribution within a values-led environment, influencing both strategic direction and operational excellence.
School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 4 May 2026.
What will you do?
- Support the Principal in providing strategic leadership, shaping the school’s vision and driving high standards of teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.
- Lead on the development and delivery of inclusive teaching practices, with a focus on key pupil groups, including pupil premium.
- Line manage, coach and develop staff, promoting effective practice and contributing to performance management and professional development.
- Use data, self-evaluation and school improvement planning to monitor progress and secure continuous improvement across the school.
- Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and positive behaviour, while fostering strong relationships with pupils, families and the wider community.
Why should you apply
You will be working in a fantastic environment.
Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
We offer a range of staff benefits including professional development opportunities, retail discounts, flexible working options, well-being programs, and more; further details at the bottom of the page
What are we looking for?
- The ability to lead and manage the school team effectively and efficiently and work with other professionals and agencies
- QTS qualified
- The ability to manage school information and data for recording, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
- How to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate lessons and learning as part of the school curriculum
- Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
- Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.
Further information
Pre-employment checks
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.
Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
As this role will involve contact with children we will take up at least two references before interview asking about your suitability to work with children. Any job offer will be conditional on you having a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Criminal Records Check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks if deemed necessary.