Assistant Principal - Inclusion

We are seeking a motivated and inspirational Assistant Principal for Inclusion from April 2025 or earlier.

This post offers the opportunity to play a pivotal role in leading a well-considered and joined up inclusion strategy that meets the needs of our most vulnerable pupil. The Assistant Principal will be responsible to the Deputy Principal and will work alongside the senior leadership group in defining, articulating, and implementing the shared vision and values of the Academy through effective communication and engagement with all stakeholders. It is expected that the Assistant Principal will demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and behaviours. 

The post holder will work with individuals and groups to secure the provision of a high-quality education for all our pupils.  They will have oversight of our most vulnerable pupils who may be accessing additional or alternative support and provision to secure engagement in education.

The postholder will have oversight of our SEND department, alternative provisions including any remote provision provided and school counsellors.  They will also work to promote strategies to support our young carers and looked after children.

It is an exciting time to join our teaching staff at Cambourne Village College. Already a well-established and successful school, the addition of our Sixth Form marks the final phase of our expansion. The school benefits from a wealth of exciting facilities and a strong culture of mutual support; staff morale is high and our students are courteous and eager to participate in the highly engaging curriculum offered to them. We are ambitious for our Sixth Form to reflect the successes of our main school, where results are consistently strong, with excellent Progress 8 scores. Cambourne Village College is a 1:1 iPad school, with all students having a personal device.

Cambourne Village College is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rated, over-subscribed secondary school, eight miles from Cambridge. We opened as an academy of the Cam Academy Trust in September 2013. Our ethos is aspirational and inclusive, our staff is highly motivated, our pupils courteous and hard-working, and we have excellent facilities. A 350 place sixth form opened in September 2024, with 175 students in each of Years 12 and 13. Joining Cambourne Village College represents a unique opportunity to work in a newly-established school within a wider, high-quality Academy Trust that gives excellent possibilities for professional and career development.