Join Our Leadership Team at Astrea Academy Trust!

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on students' lives and accelerate their progress? Do you want to teach in a school with impeccable student behaviour and minimal bureaucracy?

Astrea Academy Trust is seeking an Assistant Principal – Data and Assessment (Maths Teacher) at Astrea Academy Woodfields. This is an excellent opportunity for an existing or aspiring leader with a proven track record in leading a year group or subject area. If you share our vision for educational excellence and are driven to achieve rapid, transformational improvement, we want to hear from you!

About Us

We are committed to a knowledge-rich curriculum and a traditional approach to teaching, behaviour, and culture. Influenced by Lemov’s ‘Teach Like A Champion’, Rosenshine, and cognitive science, we believe in explicit instruction and creating a scholarly culture that is warm, disciplined, and joyful.

Our Vision

We aim to provide an inclusive, aspirational, and academic education for all students. We are ambitious for every child, regardless of their background, prior attainment, or needs. Our goal is to ensure all students have the option to attend university or pursue other aspirational paths. We do not lower expectations due to a child's background or needs; instead, we redouble our efforts to help them overcome barriers and flourish.

What We Offer

• Support and Progression Opportunities: Extensive support from the Astrea Trust Central team and excellent career development opportunities.
• Knowledge-Rich Curriculum: Built on ‘powerful knowledge’ with a traditional teaching approach.
• Collaborative Planning: Centralized, shared units of work and resources.
• Feedback Policy: Focused on whole class feedback, avoiding onerous marking policies.
• Disruption-Free Learning: A ‘warm/strict’ behaviour system ensuring impeccable behaviour.
• Supportive Leadership: Highly visible senior leaders who support you.
• Centralised Detentions: No need to organise or chase detentions.
• No Formal Graded Observations: Ongoing ‘no-stakes’ instructional coaching for continuous development.
• Ongoing CPD: Excellent professional development and promotion opportunities.
• NPQ Opportunities: Opportunity to complete National Professional Qualifications.
• Professional Progression Model: Unrivalled opportunities for career advancement.

The Ideal Candidate

• Effective Leader: Able to motivate and encourage colleagues towards a shared vision.
• Values-Driven: Aligned with our mission and values.
• Believer in Potential: Passionate about the belief that all children can achieve, regardless of their starting point.

Why Join Us?

Astrea Academy Woodfields is dedicated to providing an inclusive, aspirational, and academic education. We focus on teaching powerful knowledge and fostering a scholarly culture that is warm, disciplined, and joyful. Our values-driven approach ensures impeccable behaviour, allowing teachers to focus on teaching and students on learning.

Interested in Applying?

If you are passionate about education and ready for a fresh opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Review the job description and candidate pack for more details on the role and application process. For further discussion or to visit the academy, please contact Kathryn Haughian.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff. Reasonable adjustments are provided during the recruitment process.

Flexible Interview Dates

Interview dates are flexible to accommodate your schedule. We may close this position early if we receive a high volume of applications, so apply today!

Ready to Make a Difference?

Take the next step in your career and join our dynamic, forward-thinking team. Apply today and help us create a positive impact!