Assistant Principal

2 days ago

Darwen, United Kingdom Blackburn with Darwen Council Full time

Job description

Darwen Vale High School

Blackburn Road

Darwen

BB3 0AL

**Job Title**: Assistant Principal (Culture and Safeguarding)

**Grade/Salary**: SCP 39 - 43, £48,710 to £52,805, L1 - L3, £49,781 - £52,301

**Contract Type**:Permanent

**Contract Terms**: 37 hpw, Full Time

**Closing Date**: Sunday, 9th November 2025
**Interview Date**: Week Commencing Sunday, 16th November 2025

**TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW**

**About the Role**:
Join Our Leadership Team as Assistant Principal
Are you a dynamic leader passionate about transforming school culture and safeguarding? Do you thrive on collaboration and driving excellence in every area of school life?

We are seeking an inspiring Assistant Principal to join our Senior Leadership Team and lead rapid improvement in culture, safeguarding, and personal development.

**What We are Looking For**:

- Proven leadership experience in education, with a passion for safeguarding and personal development.
- Strong collaborator who thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- Strategic thinker with excellent communication and team-building skills.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and aspirational school culture.

**About Aldridge Education**:
Darwen Vale High School is a member of the Aldridge Education family of schools, which locally also includes Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio and Sudell Primary School.
Aldridge Education is a charitable Trust of entrepreneurial community schools and colleges that help young people to reach their potential. We support our schools’ Principals and teachers in rapidly improving the quality of education on offer at early years, primary, secondary and sixth-form levels to transform the life-chances of our students.

**Operating Norms**:
We believe that the way we operate at all times and with all partners is of paramount importance.
Our agreed operating norms are as follows:

- We are Aldridge Education
- The standard is excellence
- We champion equality
- We’re in the work together
- We behave with integrity
- We lead by example
- We use time well

**Safeguarding Statement**:
If you are shortlisted for the position, Aldridge Education will carry out online searches, including a review of your social media presence, in line with our safeguarding responsibilities. These checks are conducted in accordance with the statutory guidance outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. The purpose of this process is to identify any publicly available information that may present potential safeguarding concerns and to ensure that appropriate due diligence is undertaken.
- This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment._

**Job details**:
Job reference

REQ04395

Date posted

13/10/2025

Application closing date

16/11/2025

Location

Darwen Vale High School

Salary

SCP 39 - 43, £48,710 to £52,805 L1 - L3, £49,781 - £52,301

Package

Blank

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

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