Assistant Principal – Tiffield Academy Salary: L9-15 Start date : September 2025 Closing date : 7th March 2025 Interviews on : To be confirmed About the role: A ‘once in a career’ opportunity is available join the brand new Tiffield Academy as its inaugural Assistant Principal. Tiffield Academy, an all-through special free school for autistic students who have severe learning difficulties (SLD) and Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SCLN) will open its doors in September 2025 in a purpose-built new building and you could be at the forefront of its success. You will drive high quality practice and be responsible for the EHCP process and driving positive behaviour and engagement across the academy. We’re looking for an exceptional leader who: is excited about providing the very best education for students with complex special educational needs and has significant experience of working with autistic students is passionate about ensuring the student experience focuses on what’s really important and to make progress as an individual has experience of leading the EHCP process and a thorough understanding of the Code of Practice is able to inspire leaders, teachers and support staff to use a range of evidence-based strategies and is committed to the ethos that all behaviour is a form of communication is able to collaborate with the team of professionals working around the students and engage with stakeholders including therapists, the Local Authority and care workers can contribute to the vision, organisation and academy improvement to ensure a high level of performance across the Academy has an effective leadership style that encourages innovation and confidence and builds a positive culture amongst staff can build positive relationships with staff, students and families alike is able to demonstrate the values that underpin our approach to supporting students About us: Tiffield Academy will be the newest addition to the special academy portfolio within the very successful Greenwood Academies Trust. The academy will open its doors in September 2025 welcoming up to 140 students in its first year and growing to 230 students over subsequent years. The purpose-built new building has been designed with the students’ needs at the forefront of everyone’s thoughts with good sized classrooms, quiet spaces for group work and calming spaces as well as sensory rooms. There will be dedicated rooms for Food Technology, Art and Science as well as workspaces for staff. Thought has been put into the exterior design too, including an outdoor games area, sensory garden and horticulture area planned. In Return: You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth. We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you. Here’s what you can look forward to: Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7 Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”. The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.