Assistant Principal
Outwood Academy City, Sheffield
Required From: September 2025
Salary: L8 £59,167 – L12 £65,286
This is a Full Time, Permanent post.
We are proud to be part of the Outwood Family, a Trust renowned for its commitment to transforming lives and raising standards. If you share our passion for making a real difference in the lives of young people, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team.
Outwood Academy City are seeking to appoint an exceptional leader, who can lead academy staff, in order to raise the aspirations and attainment of young learners. The role requires an enthusiastic leader with unwavering drive, vision and a commitment to help others achieve. With a clear focus on developing staff, you will ensure high standards are in place throughout the academy, with the highest level of classroom practice implemented daily. Particulars of the roles will be discussed at Interview.
You will need the tenacity and integrity to deliver in challenging circumstances, removing barriers, communicating a vision that inspires, motivates and enthuses staff, students and the community as a whole – fostering a passion for ensuring every child receives the very best level of education possible.
You will be well supported by an experienced team as you work to raise attainment levels and offer engaging curriculum experiences. The academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining an expanding, highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. OGAT is recognised as a high performing chain of schools and is the highest performing Family of Schools in the north of England. The Trust affords opportunities for staff to work and progress across several schools if desired. We guarantee every member of staff CPD and a further comprehensive programme of professional development is provided through the Outwood Institute of Education.
We have won numerous awards as a school and are an IQM Centre of Excellence, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us. We are also proud to have been awarded the Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.