About the School:
Seahaven Academy is a very proud community, with clear ambition and high expectations for all our students. We whole-heartedly believe in our United Learning motto: ‘The Best in Everyone’.
We are a ‘good’ school in all areas with a track record of strong outcomes for our students. We are unapologetically ambitious for every child, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs. We provide all our young people with the challenge and support they need to achieve their goals to enable them to lead happy and fulfilling lives. We strongly believe in ‘Education with Character’ and want our young people to look back on their time at Seahaven as an education which has inspired and rewarded them, having prepared them for the challenges and opportunities that life offers.
The strength of relationships between students and staff is second to none, and we know that we can make a real difference to our students’ lives. Add to this a vibrant atmosphere, a stunning cliff-top location and excellent facilities and it is easy to see why we feel so passionate about our academy and the work we do at Seahaven.
Beginning September, we are looking to appoint an Assistant Principal to join our growing school.
Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact the HR Team for an appointment at HRteam@seahavenacademy.org.uk
The Role:
We are looking for an exceptional, highly self-motivated and resourceful Assistant Principal to join our Senior Leadership Team. You will need to be an excellent classroom practitioner, with proven leadership skills and the ability to lead significant areas of school improvement. You must be able to think strategically and proactively, have a strong focus on problem solving, see a challenge as an opportunity, and ensure plans become impactful actions. You must be inspired by working with students who need and deserve the very best from their school. We want to appoint the very best candidate and will therefore welcome applicants from any subject specialism.
How to apply:
Please go to and view our Job Pack for further information. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding
Seahaven Academy is an equal opportunities employer committed to ensuring continuing professional development for staff and uses the Rooney Rule as part of the recruitment process, please see the job pack for further information. We take rigorous measures to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and two satisfactory references.
United Learning:
Seahaven Academy is part of United Learning, which is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.