Job Description

Accrington Academy

Lancashire

Salary:

United Learning Leadership Scale

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Apply by:

30 September 2025

Job overview

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Assistant Principal - Attendance

Location: Accrington Academy

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Leadership Scale (dependent on experience)

Start Date: January 2026

Are you a passionate and driven school leader ready for the next step in your career?

Join Accrington Academy as our new Assistant Principal and help us to Build Character, Create Learners, and Transform Lives.


This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team, taking a key role in shaping an area of whole-school responsibility aligned with your strengths. You will play a crucial role in driving up standards, supporting staff and students, and leading a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.

Who We Are

At Accrington Academy, we are committed to empowering every student to achieve their full potential--at university, in their careers, and as active, confident citizens.

Our school is built around our core TEAM values:

Truth

- Being honest with ourselves and others

Effort

- Working hard and showing resilience

Ambition

- Aiming high and striving to be our best

Manners

- Showing respect to everyone, everywhere

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive school at the heart of our community. Our students deserve excellence--and we are looking for staff who share that commitment.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a talented leader who:

Shares our moral purpose and commitment to inclusive education. Has a strong track record of good to outstanding teaching and improving outcomes. Brings leadership experience, innovation and a clear vision for success. Is passionate about developing others and leading with integrity. Will support our broad co-curricular programme to enrich student experience.

What We Offer

At Accrington Academy, we value our staff and are committed to their development and wellbeing:

High-quality CPD and leadership development via United Learning. Chartered College of Teaching membership for all teachers. Flexible working and ongoing wellbeing support. Free use of our onsite gym and swimming pool. Staff benefits including a Health Cash Plan, cycle and car lease schemes, and a free Will writing service. A collaborative, purposeful and inclusive school environment.

Interested?

We warmly encourage visits or informal conversations before applying. Come and see what makes Accrington Academy such a special place to work and lead.


For further details and to apply, please contact our retained consultant at Academicis: Will Bridge - 01223 907979/07825 346535 wbridge@academicis.co.uk

To Apply

Please apply online by clicking on the following link:
https://ce0374li.webitrent.com/ce0374li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=1381319C2D

Where teaching is better shared

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About

Accrington Academy

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Accrington Academy

Queens Road West, Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 4FF
United Kingdom

+44 1254 304300

We are a popular, vibrant and successful 11-18, non-selective school. Our motto as part of the UL family of academies is "The Best in Everyone".


In March 2015 OFSTED identified that we were a 'good' school. The cornerstone of our success is that students enjoy school. "Students' attitudes to learning are positive. Students want to do well at the academy". - OFSTED MARCH 2015


We have developed a culture of "hard work" and "dedication" from our students and staff alike, where high expectations and a desire for success are standard and everyone is proud to belong to Accrington Academy.


We believe that everyone at the academy can be outstanding and we seek to draw out the full potential in everyone. We do this by instilling the following values in all our students:

Ambition Determination to succeed Respect for others, ourselves and the environment we live and work in Enthusiasm Confidence Creativity Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow

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