Assistant principal - behaviour and attitudesedv/2026/oda/83709

About This Role

An exciting senior leadership opportunity has arisen at Ormiston Denes Academy. We are seeking a passionate and experienced leader, who is ambitious, dedicated and determined to make a difference to students while upholding the highest standards, as an Assistant Principal with responsibility for Behaviour and Attitudes.

The successful candidate will have a strong pastoral background, with proven experience of how they have made an impact on data and processes relating to student behaviour and able uphold and continue to develop a well embedded culture of behaviour and attitudes across the academy, so that all students embody the academy expectations of Ready, Responsible, Respectful, Kind and Proud.

You will be leading a well-established team of Year Leaders and Pastoral Managers, offering support, mentoring and advice and guidance where needed and undertake responsibilities as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Qualifications

• Creative, inspirational, well-qualified teacher with outstanding behaviour management skills and excellent pastoral, inclusion or SEND knowledge.
• Able to maintain standards and drive continuous improvement across the academy in all areas relating to behaviour and attitudes.
• Confident in the development and use of systems and data tracking.
• Able to effectively communicate with students, parents and staff.
• Keen to make a difference to the education and overall wellbeing of our students.

Benefits

• Opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before – being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive.
• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children – a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve.
• Being part of a team and community where you belong – receiving bespoke and holistic support from a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities.
• A supportive environment to grow your career – an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ormiston Denes Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

All the academy policies can be found at https://ormistondenes.co.uk/key-info/policies.

Closing date for applications is Friday 3rd July 2026 at 9:00am.