Location: Cromwell Community College, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Leadership Scale (L14 – L18) - £71,330 to £78,702

Leadership that shapes learning, builds people and changes outcomes.

We are looking for an Assistant Principal to join the senior leadership team at Cromwell Community College, who will champion excellent teaching and learning, lead an ambitious and coherent curriculum, and develop others through a culture of professional trust and challenge. This role sits at the heart of improving the quality of education, with scope to lead evidence-informed practice, robust quality assurance and meaningful professional development. Working closely with the Executive Headteacher and colleagues across Active Learning Trust, the Assistant Principal will combine high expectations with thoughtful support for staff, ensuring strong foundations for every young person’s learning.

This is a significant opportunity for an experienced leader who is motivated by collaboration, clarity of purpose and making a lasting difference for pupils and colleagues alike.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of teaching and learning, curriculum and assessment to secure consistently strong classroom practice.
• Lead whole-school quality assurance, professional development and evidence-informed improvement.
• Oversee curriculum design and implementation, including Key Stage 3, literacy and assessment systems.
• Line manage and develop middle leaders, supporting performance, accountability and staff growth.
• Contribute to whole-school leadership, safeguarding and sustained improvement as part of the senior team.

Contact

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Vicki Walpole, HR and Recruitment Officer, at: vwalpole@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.  With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs.  It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.