About the role: 

All members of the SLT are leading professionals in the academy.  Working with the governing body, the SLT provide vision, leadership and direction for the academy and ensure that it is managed and organised to meet it aims and targets.  The SLT is responsible for the continuous improvement in the quality of teaching, learning and wider educational experiences; for raising standards of behaviour, achievement and attainment; for ensuring equality of opportunity for all; for the development of policies and practices; and for ensuring that resources are efficiently and effectively used to achieve the academy’s aims and objectives.  The SLT also secure the commitment of the wider community to the academy by developing and maintaining effective networks with, for example, other local schools, the LA (where appropriate), higher education institutions, employers, the local community groups and professional services.  

SLT are expected to be Lead Practitioners promoting and holding staff to account for Safeguarding, KCSIE, their duty of Prevent and in fostering an ethos of inclusion, tolerance and diversity.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

 The specific portfolio of this Assistant Principal role is that of supporting outstanding behaviour and culture at the College. You may be required to carry out any other duties within your capacity which the Employer may reasonably require.

Applicants should submit a letter of application (no more than 2 sides of A4)  outlining your experience, suitability for the role and vision in line with the job description.  Letters of application should be submitted by 9am on Wednesday 29 April 2026 to Chantelle Cocker at c.cocker@dmatschools.org.uk.  

Please see attached Job Description for further details of this role.

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). 

‘This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’

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