Assistant Principal - Temporary until August 2027

Westwood Primary School is looking to appoint an inspirational Assistant Principal (Leadership Scale 8 – 13) to lead Inclusion across our school (Temporary Contract until August 2027)

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and committed school leader to join our school as Assistant Principal for Inclusion. This is a fantastic opportunity for new and experienced school leaders who are passionate about inclusion and SEND who can bring their ideas, creativity and energy to our school and ensure that all of our children fl ourish. This role would suit ambitious and dedicated leaders who are keen to make a difference and have considerable experience in supporting learners with SEND.

Westwood Primary School is a four-form entry school, split across two neighbouring sites with lots of space for outdoor learning and sport. Our ethos is ‘Learning and Growing Together’ and our children are at the centre of all we do. We want to encourage our children to become inquisitive, confi dent, life-long learners, whilst making a positive difference to our local and global communities. We are an active part of The Elliot Foundation Academy Trust who offer additional benefi ts to all staff including: fl u vaccination vouchers, retailer discounts and Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes.

You will be joining a highly motivated and dedicated team of teachers and Teaching Assistants, supported by an experienced senior leadership team.

If you are interested in working with us and think you are the right person to join our team, we warmly invite you to visit our school. Please call our office on 01354 653033 to arrange a tour of our school and meet our Principal.

For more information on the role, please visit our school’s website. Applications should be sent to hradmin1@westwood-cambs.org

Closing date for applications is 1.00pm on Monday 13th April 2026.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 20th April 2026.

Westwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and behave in a way which refl ects this.

Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding pre-employment checks including a Barred List check, Disclosure and Barring Service check and references. Online checks will be carried out for shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide

Please note it is a criminal offence to apply for this post of employment if you are barred from working with children and young people.