Associate Principal

**Job profile**:

- The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

**Job details**:
**Job reference**

REQ00005104

**Date posted**

10/09/2025

**Application closing date**

10/10/2025

**Location**

Lincoln (Lincoln Castle Academy)

**Salary**

Leadership range L23 to L27 (£88,950 to £98,105 Full Time Equivalent)

**Annual weeks**

52

**Contractual hours**

32.5

**Basis**

Full time

**Job category/type**

Education

**Associate Principal**:
**Job description**
- Lincoln Castle Academy are looking to appoint an Associate Principal to join our academy in January 2026 or later if preferred, on a full time, permanent basis.
- As Associate Principal, you will work closely with Principals and Executive Principals to provide leadership and strategic direction to any academy within the Trust, as specified by the CEO. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality teaching and learning, maintaining high standards and expectations for students, staff, and the wider community, developing collaborative links with other academies and schools, and mentoring senior leaders while always modelling outstanding practice.
- This role is ideal for an aspiring Vice Principal ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.
- **Why join us?**
- Lincoln Castle Academy is a medium-sized secondary academy located in the Cathedral City of Lincoln. Our location is within easy reach of the A15, making us easily accessible from across the county.
- With over 700 students on roll, the academy is a busy and vibrant place. We are committed to nurturing talent in a safe, orderly, and stimulating learning environment. We believe every child matters and that by engaging fully in their learning, they will enjoy a successful and rewarding experience.
- We are immensely proud to be celebrating our best-ever academic results, marking a period of significant progress and ambition. Building on this success, we are entering a transformative phase: plans are well underway for a brand-new, state-of-the-art, three-storey school building, designed to accommodate 900 students. Due to open in February 2028, the new facility will include a dedicated, purpose-built sports block, as well as brand-new specialist spaces for art, design, food technology, resistant materials, drama and music. A modern auditorium will host assemblies and performances, and students will benefit from excellent science laboratories and new IT equipment throughout the building. This exciting development will provide an exceptional environment for learning, creativity, and growth.
- We place a strong emphasis on academic achievement and personal development. Our commitment to raising standards ensures that all students receive the support they need to thrive, regardless of their starting point. Lincoln Castle Academy is a happy and caring place of learning that serves both its pupils and the wider community.
- Our staff are talented, enthusiastic, and dedicated to the academy’s continued success. We offer a staff rewards budget, regular social events, and access to a comprehensive benefits scheme. We also prioritise continuous professional development, recognising that staff and students achieve their best when they feel happy, valued, challenged, and supported. You will be joining a highly skilled and committed team.
- Sports Block
- Main Entrance
- Riseholme Road
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**Why Join Us?**
- This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
- As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your **Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing**. Here are just a few examples in each area
- **Financial Wellbeing**:

- Membership to either the **Teachers’ Pension Scheme** or **the Local Government Pension Scheme**:

- **Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme**:

- Access to an **extensive** **discounts platform**

**Physical Wellbeing**:

- **24/7 access to an online GP** or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
- **Gym & fitness discounts**:

- **Cycle to Work** scheme*
- **Free annual flu jab**

**Mental Wellbeing**:

- Access to an industry leading **Employee Assistance Programme**:

- **Menopause Support Service**:

- Trained **Mental Health First Aiders** in all our settings
- _Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained_
- In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process._