Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is offering an exciting opportunity to become a Trust Associate Principal. This is a new post designed to support the Executive Principal for our secondary schools and the Director of School Improvement to drive up standards. The successful applicant will be prepared to provide interim leadership in our academies where necessary. The post may involve deployment at academies to cover any areas of responsibility to drive up standards. The successful applicant will work directly for the Executive Principal in our secondary academies. We are looking to support and give leadership experience to someone who is looking for a headship/Principal post in the near future. Key Responsibilities Include Providing strong, strategic leadership in line with the Trust’s vision and values either as an interim Principal or as part of senior team Working collaboratively with senior leaders to drive improvements in teaching, learning, assessment, and curriculum design in our secondary academies Supporting and developing staff through coaching, CPD, and performance management Managing day-to-day operations in an academy in the absence of a Principal and ensuring a safe, inclusive learning environment Working in partnership with stakeholders and the wider community to raise outcomes for all students We Are Looking For Someone Who Demonstrates excellent interpersonal, leadership, and organisational skills Is committed to collaboration, equity, and community engagement Has a flexible, can-do attitude and is prepared to support where needed Is experienced across many areas of leadership in secondary schools The Application Process Please read carefully all of the information about this post included within this application pack before submitting an application Please visit our website at www.lincolnshiregateway.co.uk for details of our Trust and links to our Secondary Academy websites. For more information or to arrange an informal discussion with our Executive Principal for Secondary, Phil Dickinson please contact our recruitment partner at Academicis, Neil Massie on 07818 875514 or email nmassie@academicis.co.uk Key Dates Applications Close – 1 December 2025 at 9am Shortlisting for the post – 3 December 2025 Interview Dates: w/c 8 December 2025 All shortlisted candidates will take part in a variety of selection tasks including interview. If you require any specific arrangements to be in place for your interview, please notify us of this in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.