Assistant Principal
| Posting date: | 04 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 October 2025 |
| Location: | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0SZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c3755306-5505-403b-97bc-75c1b9a5742a |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We seek an outstanding and innovative Assistant Principal with the ability to be a role model, build teams, and empower others. We are looking for someone who is committed to securing high standards of learning and teaching in order to raise academic achievement. You will have the opportunity to contribute to our large enrichment programme and share expertise across a growing group of Academies and independent schools within United Learning.
The core purpose of all Senior Leadership roles is to be a role model to staff, as well as to improve achievement and attainment for all groups of students by focusing on improving progress, learning and teaching.While each Assistant Principal has specific responsibilities linked to their role there are opportunities to rotate some of these to enable the team to gain valuable experience in different areas of leadership.
As an Assistant Principal, youwill be an outstanding practitioner, and a strong leader of people and teams, who will look to you for outstanding line management, support and challenge. We know that outstanding leaders have transferable skills and are confident and effective in all aspects of their leadership but we also recognise that as a senior leader, you will need support and challenge yourself so that you can grow to be the best you can be – we will make this happen.
The specific areas of responsibility of the role will depend on the successful candidate but would potentially include some pastoral responsibility and safeguarding. As a STEM specialist school, the ability to teach Science or Maths would be an advantage.
You will relate to the Academy’s ethos of “the best in everyone” and enjoy working with a rich, diverse group of young people in a dynamic and vibrant learning environment. Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology is part of United Learning Trust. As part of the largest group of Academies and independent schools, we offer outstanding professional development and career progression across both the maintained and independent sector.
To conclude, we need someone who is passionate about making a difference. Our students are amazing, so are our staff. If you have the qualities to be part of the team to take outcomes for the Academy to the next level, please get in touch.
What the school offers its staff
CAST is an inspiring, specialist science academy for young people aged 13-19 years old. As part of UnitedLearningwe seek to bring out 'the best in everyone'. We equip our students with the ‘powerful knowledge’ they need to make a success of their lives and the character to become resilient in overcoming obstacles; to responsibly manage themselves; to work independently on things which challenge them and to work with others.
The college offers GCSE, A level and T level courses, along with unique opportunities to learn from working scientists, technologists and engineers.
Students work in state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities. Learning occurs in innovative and exciting ways, supported by CAST’s unique partnerships with business. CAST therefore gives students aheadstartinto their future careers. Consequently, student results are strong, for example in 2025 Attainment 8 was 57 and students achieve well above national averages in STEM subjects.
We instil a workplace ethos, with a positive impact recognised in our most recent Ofsted inspection which stated that ‘the excellent behaviour of students in lessons and around college creates an environment in which it is a joy to teach and study.’
Staff feedback demonstrates to us that CAST is a great community to work in, with a supportive and collaborative culture that is highly valued. Staff have eight training and marking days built into the academic year. There are numerous internal and external development opportunities available to all staff.
We form part of the United Learning Cambridge Cluster, 5 schools who work collaboratively to further support our students through the quality of teaching and learning. We work as a team and achieve more, by sharing, than any single school could.
The college is situated in the heart of Cambridge’s Biomedical Campus, surrounded by world leading academic and commercial organisations which sponsor, support and contribute towards the life and work of CAST.
CAST is also supported by the Baker Dearing Trust as a University Technical College (UTC).
What we Offer
Here at Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology, we are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued and appreciated and this includes employee benefits:
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme, meaning we will save together for your retirement
• Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family
• Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Over 250 employee exclusive benefits, including access to discounted cinema tickets, holidays and gym memberships, car leasing and Cycle2work schemes
• Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs
• A supportive team across the country
• Options for flexible working.
About United Learning United Learning is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient – you.
Commitment to safeguarding
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.
We seek an outstanding and innovative Assistant Principal with the ability to be a role model, build teams, and empower others. We are looking for someone who is committed to securing high standards of learning and teaching in order to raise academic achievement. You will have the opportunity to contribute to our large enrichment programme and share expertise across a growing group of Academies and independent schools within United Learning.
The core purpose of all Senior Leadership roles is to be a role model to staff, as well as to improve achievement and attainment for all groups of students by focusing on improving progress, learning and teaching.While each Assistant Principal has specific responsibilities linked to their role there are opportunities to rotate some of these to enable the team to gain valuable experience in different areas of leadership.
As an Assistant Principal, youwill be an outstanding practitioner, and a strong leader of people and teams, who will look to you for outstanding line management, support and challenge. We know that outstanding leaders have transferable skills and are confident and effective in all aspects of their leadership but we also recognise that as a senior leader, you will need support and challenge yourself so that you can grow to be the best you can be – we will make this happen.
The specific areas of responsibility of the role will depend on the successful candidate but would potentially include some pastoral responsibility and safeguarding. As a STEM specialist school, the ability to teach Science or Maths would be an advantage.
You will relate to the Academy’s ethos of “the best in everyone” and enjoy working with a rich, diverse group of young people in a dynamic and vibrant learning environment. Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology is part of United Learning Trust. As part of the largest group of Academies and independent schools, we offer outstanding professional development and career progression across both the maintained and independent sector.
To conclude, we need someone who is passionate about making a difference. Our students are amazing, so are our staff. If you have the qualities to be part of the team to take outcomes for the Academy to the next level, please get in touch.
What the school offers its staff
CAST is an inspiring, specialist science academy for young people aged 13-19 years old. As part of UnitedLearningwe seek to bring out 'the best in everyone'. We equip our students with the ‘powerful knowledge’ they need to make a success of their lives and the character to become resilient in overcoming obstacles; to responsibly manage themselves; to work independently on things which challenge them and to work with others.
The college offers GCSE, A level and T level courses, along with unique opportunities to learn from working scientists, technologists and engineers.
Students work in state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities. Learning occurs in innovative and exciting ways, supported by CAST’s unique partnerships with business. CAST therefore gives students aheadstartinto their future careers. Consequently, student results are strong, for example in 2025 Attainment 8 was 57 and students achieve well above national averages in STEM subjects.
We instil a workplace ethos, with a positive impact recognised in our most recent Ofsted inspection which stated that ‘the excellent behaviour of students in lessons and around college creates an environment in which it is a joy to teach and study.’
Staff feedback demonstrates to us that CAST is a great community to work in, with a supportive and collaborative culture that is highly valued. Staff have eight training and marking days built into the academic year. There are numerous internal and external development opportunities available to all staff.
We form part of the United Learning Cambridge Cluster, 5 schools who work collaboratively to further support our students through the quality of teaching and learning. We work as a team and achieve more, by sharing, than any single school could.
The college is situated in the heart of Cambridge’s Biomedical Campus, surrounded by world leading academic and commercial organisations which sponsor, support and contribute towards the life and work of CAST.
CAST is also supported by the Baker Dearing Trust as a University Technical College (UTC).
What we Offer
Here at Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology, we are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued and appreciated and this includes employee benefits:
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme, meaning we will save together for your retirement
• Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family
• Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Over 250 employee exclusive benefits, including access to discounted cinema tickets, holidays and gym memberships, car leasing and Cycle2work schemes
• Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs
• A supportive team across the country
• Options for flexible working.
About United Learning United Learning is a unique group of independent and state schools working together to achieve the best in everyone. Our vision is to provide excellent education so that all young people are able to make a success of their lives and, if we are to realise this vision, we need to make sure we attract, develop and reward the key ingredient – you.
Commitment to safeguarding
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.