Assistant Principal

Company: Elementa Support Services Ltd
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Job Description:

Assistant Principal

Location: Harrow

Hours: Full time

Type: Temporary – Permanent

start date: 01/09/2026

Pay: £266.67 – £307.69 (Per day during trial)

Our client is a successful and ambitious secondary-age SEND setting in Harrow, dedicated to providing a high-quality, inclusive education that enables every young person to achieve their full potential. Elementa is supporting the setting in recruiting an exceptional Assistant Principal – Curriculum to join its experienced and committed senior leadership team.

This is a key strategic leadership role, with responsibility for leading and driving the curriculum across the setting. Working closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team, you will ensure the curriculum is ambitious, engaging and appropriately adapted to meet the diverse needs of learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. You will play a pivotal role in shaping curriculum design, monitoring its implementation and ensuring it supports outstanding teaching, learning and positive outcomes for every student.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for curriculum development, assessment and quality assurance, working alongside subject leaders and teaching staff to embed best practice across the setting. You will champion an inclusive approach to education, ensuring that curriculum pathways are meaningful, personalised and prepare students for adulthood, independence and future success.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced senior or middle leader with a strong background in curriculum leadership and a passion for inclusive education. Experience within SEND or specialist education would be advantageous, although applications from exceptional leaders with a strong understanding of adaptive teaching and inclusive practice are welcomed.

  • Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut off dates, Elementa pays one week in lieu.
  • PAYE contract – unless a candidate specifically requests it, all candidates are paid via PAYE giving them the protections and payment structure of a traditional employer:employee relationship; no umbrella companies.
  • Training & Support – a broad range of free or heavily discounted training available including Safeguarding, Behaviour, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton and Thrive. Regular welfare contact and support from a dedicated candidate manager.

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Posted: July 16th, 2026