Assistant Principal
The Ravensbourne School
Bromley
- New
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale 14-18
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 13 April 2026
- Apply by:
- 10 February 2026
Job overview
SALARY: Leadership Scale 14-18
CONTRACT: Permanent
LOCATION: The Ravensbourne School, Hayes Lane, Bromley BR2 9EH
REPORTING TO: Head of School
Join a school where ambition meets excellence. At The Ravensbourne School, we are proud to be a forward-thinking, thriving community that places learning, inclusion, and innovation at the heart of everything we do.
We are seeking an outstanding Assistant Principal t This is a pivotal role for a passionate and driven leader who is ready to make a lasting impact. You will be part of a dynamic leadership team, shaping the strategic direction of the school and championing high-quality teaching across all subjects.
This is more than a job – it’s a chance to influence culture, raise standards, and inspire both staff and students. You’ll be joining a school that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and where your leadership will help drive meaningful change.
If you are ready to lead with purpose, bring fresh ideas, and contribute to a school that is committed to transforming lives, we would love to hear from you.
Who You are
- A bold and visionary leader who puts student success at the heart of every decision.
- A strategic thinker with sharp data insight and a drive for precision-led intervention.
- A values-driven role model who leads with integrity, purpose, and authenticity.
- A collaborative force who builds a culture of ambition, support, and shared excellence.
We are looking for a leader who
- Has a proven track record of raising academic standards and improving student outcomes.
- Is passionate about curriculum design, pedagogy, and evidence-informed practice.
- Is highly proficient at using data and digital software.
- Can inspire and lead staff with clarity, compassion, and high expectations.
- Is committed to inclusive education and closing gaps for disadvantaged learners..
- Thrives in a fast-paced, ambitious environment and is ready to make a lasting impact.
We Offer
- A school with a clear vision, strong values, and a culture excellence and of professional growth.
- A supportive Executive Headteacher and Head of School.
- Opportunities to innovate, lead change, and shape the future of the school.
- A vibrant community of staff, students, and families who are ready to grow together.
- Access to high-quality CPD, leadership development, and career progression
Orion Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Orion Education is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.
Enquiries should be emailed to:
School Office Manager: Sharon Cooper Smith: scoopersmith@trs.e21c.co.uk
If you share the school’s vision and ambition to raise standards for our students, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Contact us for an informal (confidential) conversation about how you can make a real difference, or to arrange a tour of the school which is highly recommended.
Please note, we reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we receive a suitable candidate.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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About The Ravensbourne School
The Ravensbourne School is a mixed comprehensive school with a thriving school population of over 1600. We are very proud of our students and invest all that we have in making our students and staff the best that they can be.
We believe in achievement: educating the whole person, developing all the talents that any individual may have.
Our aim is to provide a seven year journey to adulthood and equip young adults to be confident, full of self esteem and ready to take a lead part in the 21st Century.
The Ravensbourne School is forward looking, centralising creativity and innovation in all that we do. We have a superb learning environment, excellent staff and a real sense of community in which all thrive.
The School has a growing sixth form, and an affiliation with Bromley Football Academy.
School History
Bromley County Grammar Schools for Boys and Girls, later Bromley Grammar Schools, opened in 1911 in Hayes Lane and Nightingale Lane respectively. When the plans for the Hayes Lane school were first drawn up they were exhibited at the Royal Society as an example of the ideal school design and construction.
The school in Hayes Lane was ceremonially opened on Wednesday 18th October 1911 with 79 pupils. In his speech the Headmaster, Mr Airy, urged his pupils to be:
"Still unsatisfied, still seeking for a better thing than best, a fairer thing than fairest, without rest."
The proceedings closed with the National Anthem, "After which the visitors were entertained to tea."
The buildings in Hayes Lane were considerably extended in 1933, using the original architect. The continuity of the neo-Georgian design was such that it is very difficult today to distinguish between the original and the extension.
The new buildings comprised the Great Hall (connected to the original building by an open cloister) the Science block, the Dining Hall and Gymnasium on either side of the hall. The old gymnasium was converted into the War Memorial Library as a "Memorial of the boys in the School who fell in the war". Sadly this memorial was added to again after World War II. The new buildings were officially opened on the 30th November 1934. Many of the School's early buildings are recognised as being of historic interest and are Grade II listed.
In 1988 demographic changes persuaded the Education Authority that the two separate single sex schools should close and a new co-educational comprehensive school be opened at Hayes Lane. There started a £6 million building programme designed to reflect the elegance of the existing buildings and to ensure that the new school would enjoy outstanding provision in every respect.
In 2003, with over subscription in Years 7 to 11 and an expanding VI Form, yet more building work was undertaken. A new dedicated VI Form block was created, the Drama studios expanded and the War Memorial Library refurbished in the original style. A new Lower School Library was installed in what was, in 1911, the dining hall for the original 79 boys.
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