Associate Assistant Principal

University of Kent

Associate Assistant Principal

£58195

University of Kent, Brompton, Medway

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 30 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

Are you ready to embark on a journey of meaningful collaboration and transformation in education? Join us at Brompton Academy as an Associate Assistant Principal, where you'll play a pivotal role in fostering impactful relationships and shaping the educational landscape. This is a full-time, permanent role starting in January 2025. This role may be uplifted to that of Assistant Principal for candidates who are able to demonstrate existing experience within a senior leadership role.

In this exciting position, you'll have the opportunity to build strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including our esteemed sponsor, The University of Kent, local schools, universities and more. Your efforts will contribute significantly to our students' educational experience, outcomes, and cultural capital, enriching their journey towards success.

But that's not all! This role also entails collaborating closely with Chatham Grammar, where a similarly named role awaits, offering you a unique opportunity to make a difference across multiple institutions.

As part of the UKAT family, our commitment to your growth is unparalleled. Through the Unique People Programme, after just one year of service, you'll be eligible for Assistant Principal opportunities within the Trust, allowing you to further your career and impact., The location of the Academy also provides a wide range of housing options, so whether you are an NQT or an experienced teacher, looking for your first property, moving up the property ladder or relocating to the area, there is a varied selection of properties to suit your needs. We would be happy to assist you in providing useful information and contacts if you are looking to relocate to the area.

We believe in empowering our leaders, which is why this role comes with a 50% teaching commitment in the first year, with annual reviews to ensure a balanced workload. If you have a passion for teaching and possess expertise in subjects like English, Maths, Science, Geography, Languages, or Performing Arts, your skills would be a tremendous asset to our team.

We're looking for dynamic individuals who are dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of our students. If you're energised by the prospect of inspiring change, driving progress, and being part of a supportive learning community, we want to hear from you., We are always on the lookout for new staff who have vision and professionalism and want to make a difference to the lives, aspirations and opportunities of our young people.

You may be an NQT, an experienced teacher, someone considering returning to teaching or someone looking to qualify and train as a teacher - we would love to hear from you.

Join us at Brompton Academy, where your contributions are valued, and together, we can transform lives through the power of inclusive and engaging education. Apply now, and let's shape the future together!, Set within the Garden of England, Brompton Academy is located adjacent to the Great Lines Heritage Park, which are Medway's most prominent green spaces with over 70 hectares of open space. The location of the Academy provides excellent transport links by rail to London (with the option of a high-speed service) and its main airports and is less than an hour from the main channel ports giving easy access to mainland Europe. Gillingham railway station is just a 10-15 minute walk away. The Academy also has excellent transport links by road from the M2/A2 (and has free car parking!).

Within close proximity of the Academy, there are a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Just five minutes by car brings you to Historic Dockyard Chatham, one of Britain's leading maritime heritage destinations where you can explore galleries and museums and enjoy a multitude of festivals and events throughout the year. The Dockside Outlet centre sports over 40 great retailers if you are interested in some retail therapy, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, gyms, hotels and a newly built Odeon Cinema.

The local area boasts great sporting facilities and the nearby Medway Park (5 minute walk) is an established sports centre with three indoor swimming pools, gym, fitness centre, sports hall and squash courts. Our Lead Sponsor, the University of Kent also offers a professional Sports Therapy Clinic at Medway Park and offers discounted rates to any BA staff.

For those that might be interested in discovering a bit more about the local area we are very fortunate to have some beautiful landmarks close by and would encourage you to visit the historical town of Rochester, home of Charles Dickens where you will find museums, stunning historic buildings including the 800+ year old Rochester Castle and Rochester Cathedral together with a wide range of hotels and restaurants, bars, tea shops and a buzzing night life. Or you might want to visit the more rural and quiet tranquil river village of Upnor where you will find Upnor Castle located on the west bank of the River Medway in Kent.

Working at Brompton Academy comes with a wide range of benefits, underpinned by our commitment to professional development and looking after the health and wellbeing of our staff team.

We offer a range of excellent benefits and incentives:

  • Excellent cutting edge teaching facilities

  • Apple iPad and Mac Book

  • Established professional development programme

  • Assistance with accommodation or relocation package available (£500max)

  • Links to the University of Kent to enhance your own career development

  • Recruitment incentive payments

  • Exclusive savings, discounts and offers through 'My Work/Life Solutions'


  • Subject to terms of employment


  • Our commitment to keeping our staff well includes benefits such as:
  • Free Benenden Health Cover (employee cover only)

  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Programme (MBSR)

  • Cycle to Work Scheme

  • BA Booster Programme - Healthy Minds and Bodies