Assistant Principal (English and Literacy)
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 December 2025 |
| Location: | Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5TB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | b3865b09-e911-4a05-a438-d807d3773f1e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Attainments
Education to degree level - Essentlal
Teaching qualification - Essential
Higher degree - Desirable
Professional qualification in a relevant area - Desirable
Knowledge
A thorough knowledge and understanding of the major aspects of secondary provision and the
issues which impact the sector - Essential
Knowledge of new Government legislation and curriculum requirements - Essential
A sound understanding of equality and diversity - Essential
Experience
Successful experience of leadership in a secondary school setting - Essential
Experience of sustaining the delivery of high quality teaching and learning - Essential
Experience of responsibility for developing, monitoring and evaluating an aspect of school
provision - Essential
Experience of monitoring and analysing data at an academy-level to drive improvement -
Essential
Experience of leading, managing, coaching and mentoring staff - Essential
What the school offers its staff
West Craven is a small and vibrant secondary school for young people aged 11 to 16years which serves this local Lancashire/Yorkshire community.Barnoldswick is located on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border with both Leeds andManchester drivable in just under an hour. Preston, Skipton and Bradford are easilycommutable and the town is on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, BronteCountry and the Forest of Bowland. The Lake District, Morecambe Bay and the FyldeCoast are all a short drive away.
Our vision is to create a culture and ethos which promotes high aspirations andexpectations, balanced with the highest level of care and support. We want students tolove coming to West Craven, love learning and love being part of the academy family.
The vision involves educating the whole child; our academy motto ‘Ad Vitam Paramus’means ‘We Are Preparing for Life’. We encourage all students to get fully involved in thelife of the academy and the opportunities beyond the classroom.
As an academy at the heart of the community we want close links with our feederprimary schools, local businesses, colleges and training providers. The school is on aprogramme of rapid transformation and improvement. As part of Pendle Education Trustsince 2016, the future of the school is bright.
By joining the West Craven High School family you will become part of a supportive andambitious team. We have regular staff training and dedicate time to continuingprofessional development and staff wellbeing.
Commitment to safeguarding
https://www.pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding+and+Child+Protection&pid=58
Qualifications and Attainments
Education to degree level - Essentlal
Teaching qualification - Essential
Higher degree - Desirable
Professional qualification in a relevant area - Desirable
Knowledge
A thorough knowledge and understanding of the major aspects of secondary provision and the
issues which impact the sector - Essential
Knowledge of new Government legislation and curriculum requirements - Essential
A sound understanding of equality and diversity - Essential
Experience
Successful experience of leadership in a secondary school setting - Essential
Experience of sustaining the delivery of high quality teaching and learning - Essential
Experience of responsibility for developing, monitoring and evaluating an aspect of school
provision - Essential
Experience of monitoring and analysing data at an academy-level to drive improvement -
Essential
Experience of leading, managing, coaching and mentoring staff - Essential
What the school offers its staff
West Craven is a small and vibrant secondary school for young people aged 11 to 16years which serves this local Lancashire/Yorkshire community.Barnoldswick is located on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border with both Leeds andManchester drivable in just under an hour. Preston, Skipton and Bradford are easilycommutable and the town is on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, BronteCountry and the Forest of Bowland. The Lake District, Morecambe Bay and the FyldeCoast are all a short drive away.
Our vision is to create a culture and ethos which promotes high aspirations andexpectations, balanced with the highest level of care and support. We want students tolove coming to West Craven, love learning and love being part of the academy family.
The vision involves educating the whole child; our academy motto ‘Ad Vitam Paramus’means ‘We Are Preparing for Life’. We encourage all students to get fully involved in thelife of the academy and the opportunities beyond the classroom.
As an academy at the heart of the community we want close links with our feederprimary schools, local businesses, colleges and training providers. The school is on aprogramme of rapid transformation and improvement. As part of Pendle Education Trustsince 2016, the future of the school is bright.
By joining the West Craven High School family you will become part of a supportive andambitious team. We have regular staff training and dedicate time to continuingprofessional development and staff wellbeing.
Commitment to safeguarding
https://www.pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding+and+Child+Protection&pid=58