Assistant Principal

Company: KPI Education
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Location: London
Job Description:

Assistant Principal

Croydon, South London CR0Leadership Scale L12 – L16 £65,629 – £72,144 per annumPermanent Full-Time September Start

Are you an ambitious and inspirational senior leader ready to make a lasting impact within a high-performing secondary school?

An exceptional and forward-thinking school in the heart of Croydon is seeking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Principal to join its established Senior Leadership Team. This is a rare opportunity for a dynamic educational leader to step into a highly influential role within a thriving and ambitious school community committed to excellence at every level.

Located in the popular CR0 postcode area, the school is recognised for its strong academic outcomes, exceptional pastoral culture and unwavering commitment to both student achievement and staff development. The leadership team is visionary, collaborative and deeply invested in creating an environment where both pupils and staff can flourish.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping whole-school strategy, driving standards and leading key areas of school improvement. This position requires a leader with gravitas, emotional intelligence and the ability to inspire staff, students and the wider school community through clear vision and exceptional leadership practice.

Whether your strengths lie within curriculum and teaching & learning, behaviour and culture, inclusion, pastoral leadership or staff development, the school is looking for an individual with the ambition and capability to help shape the future direction of the school.

This is a leadership environment where innovation is encouraged, excellence is recognised and progression is actively supported.

What the school offers:

  • Leadership Scale L12 – L16 (£65,629 – £72,144 per annum)
  • Significant leadership responsibility within a highly respected school
  • Outstanding professional development and executive leadership coaching
  • Clear progression opportunities into Deputy Headship and beyond
  • Access to sector-leading CPD and leadership networks
  • Modern facilities and exceptionally well‑resourced departments
  • Dedicated leadership planning and collaboration time
  • Staff wellbeing programme and access to wellbeing support services
  • Private healthcare and employee assistance schemes* missing a closing tag. We need to correct to
  • Private healthcare and employee assistance schemes

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Posted: June 2nd, 2026