Assistant Principal
Required for September Start
Salary: L13-19
Full Time/Permanent Roll: 1,200
Location: St. Paul’s Academy, Finchale Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PX
Hours: Full-Time
Term: Permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS (inner London weighting)
Start: January 2026 (earlier if Candidate is available)
We are seeking an inspirational and dynamic Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. Whilst this role is open to candidates with strengths in any leadership area, the role will need you to be an excellent leader in delivering and securing an outstanding quality of education. You must be passionate about Inclusion and social justice, and understand that education is an instrument and tool that facilitates the best futures for young people. The experience in the classroom for all learners, for all needs will be a key focus for this role as well as a clear vision regarding the development and support for teachers and support staff to deliver quality first teaching and invocation that engages and excites. If you believe in the power of education to transform and the rights of young people to have a first class education where personal development and ‘soul’ drives the motivation for each day- then this post in Leadership at St Paul’s is right for you.
Application Deadline: Friday 27th June, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier should a suitable candidate present. Interviews WB 30th June. Visits and a tour with the Principal and students are welcome.
About Us
St Paul’s has 1200 students aged 11-16 and is a diverse community which is united in the charism of St Paul as a missionary, seeker of truth and a champion of justice. St Paul’s Academy seeks to serve young people from both the Catholic and the local community, welcoming all those who embrace its values and share its quest for excellence:
- To provide opportunities for young people to develop the knowledge, skills and wisdom necessary for effective learning.
- To enable learners to develop their intellectual, social, moral, spiritual and physical potential to the full in order to become proactive members of both the local and wider community.
- To increase aspirations by exploiting educational innovations and opportunities in the best interests.
In the Catholic School’s Inspection we had in February 2024, St Paul’s achieved an Outstanding grade for Catholic life and Mission and rated ‘Good’ for all other areas. St Paul’s was praised for the “deep pastoral care” that is provided and for integrating “fully in the wider community through faith in action and service”. OFSTED 2023 also commented on the ambition being put into the curriculum and the strength of the leadership of the school to raise ambitions and expectations at St Paul’s. If you would like to see a little more of life at St Paul’s Academy, please look at the website and our school film, the link for which is here:
https://www.stpaulsacademy.org.uk/school-video/
We are proud of our continuing journey of academic success and ever-improving progress.
We Offer
- Collaborative work environment in a school with a strong community ethos.
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Private healthcare benefits
- Professional subscription to The Key and National College
- Supportive senior leadership team
- Free use of the academy’s well-equipped gym facilities
- On-site parking (subject to availability)
- The Elizabeth Line is on our doorstep, giving both flexibility in travel and access to a wealth of places across London, Heathrow, Reading, Slough, Kent and the South East.
St Paul’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; it expects all members of staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Equalities: To be able to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of Equalities and to be able to carry out duties in accordance with the Council’s Equalities Policy.
Closing Date: 27th May 2025 Interviews: WB 30th June or 7th July
The TES form in not sufficient to shortlist for this post.
ALL Applicants (internal and external) MUST complete the full application CES application form before the deadline. This can be obtained from Lindsey Wood (Headteacher’s PA) at lindsey.wood@stpauls.greenwich.sch.uk or calling her on 0208 311 3868 Ext: 130.
St Paul’s Academy is part of the St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust