Assistant Principal - Behaviour
The Bulwell Academy
Nottingham
- £66,917 - £73,817 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- L13-L17
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2025
Job overview
Do you have the passion and leadership skills to transform student behaviour and culture for the better? Join our dedicated senior leadership team at The Bulwell Academy to create an ethos characterised by high expectations.
Job Title: Assistant Principal - Behaviour
Location: Nottingham
Salary: £66,917 - £73,817 (L13-L17)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
About Our School:
At The Bulwell Academy we are developing a community in which young people understand the importance of academic achievement alongside their own personal development and being accountable for their own actions and decisions as they contribute to the wider community in many positive ways. It is our vision to ensure every student develops a strong sense of optimism, confidence, and self-belief. We want to ensure all students believe in themselves, have the confidence to aim high, excel in everything they do, and go on to lead happy and successful lives.
About the Senior Leadership Department
The Senior Leadership team at The Bulwell Academy is made up of our new principal, an executive principal, three vice principals and five assistant principals and not to mention Barry, the school dog. The collective aim of the team is to ensure that all our children receive the very best education, and therefore outcomes.
About You:
As an Assistant Principal for Behaviour at The Bulwell Academy, you will bring a strong commitment to fostering a positive school environment, leading initiatives to improve student engagement and behaviour, and inspiring both staff and students to uphold the school’s core values. Our ideal candidate would:
- Bring resilience and a ‘can do’ and ‘will do’ work ethic.
- Have the ability to persuade and influence other towards to schools’ vision.
- Set high expectations and foster a culture of where pupils respect others and their physical surroundings.
Requirements:
To apply for the Assistant Principal opportunity, you must hold:
- Honours Degree
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Record of relevant continuous professional development (including a significant leadership / management component)
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people.
We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.
CET Benefits & Continual Professional Development:
CET are committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.
We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached.
Next Steps:
Application Closing Date: Friday 23 May 2025 9.00am
Interview Date: Week Commencing 26 May 2025
Please submit your application through our website using the direct online application method.
We warmly welcome visits to our school or if you would like to arrange a confidential conversation with the Line Manager of this position, please contact our administrative team on enquiries@bulwellacademy.org.uk who would be happy to assist in arranging this.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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About The Bulwell Academy
The Bulwell Academy is a dynamic and ambitious secondary school at the heart of Nottingham, committed to delivering an exceptional education for every young person. Led by Principal Matt Irons, the Academy is entering an exciting new chapter - one rooted in high expectations, strong values, and a deep sense of community.
As Matt Irons shares, “Our mission is clear: to make The Bulwell Academy the school of choice - a place where every student and member of staff feels proud and privileged to belong.” This vision underpins daily life at the Academy and drives our relentless focus on improvement.
Our core values - Aspire, Work Hard, Be Kind - define who we are. They shape our culture, guide behaviour, and support students to become confident, compassionate, and ambitious individuals. We believe academic success and personal development go hand in hand, and we empower students to take responsibility for their learning, actions, and future pathways.
A calm, orderly, and purposeful learning environment is fundamental to success. At The Bulwell Academy, we maintain the highest standards - across teaching, behaviour, and pastoral care - so every student can thrive and feel safe, supported, and inspired to achieve their best.
We are proud to be part of the Creative Education Trust, a growing network of 17 schools educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. The Trust shares a powerful belief: that every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Through collaboration, shared expertise, and purposeful leadership, Trust schools create rich and inclusive curricula that build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for life beyond the classroom.
Strong partnerships with parents and carers are central to our success. The Bulwell Academy is truly a school in the community, for the community - committed to unlocking opportunity, inspiring ambition, and transforming lives through education.
If you are seeking to be part of a school with a clear moral purpose, high expectations, and a supportive professional culture, The Bulwell Academy offers an exciting and rewarding place to grow your career.
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