Assistant Principal- Head of House

Assistant Principal – Head of House Atlantic Academy – Portland, Dorset Permanent | Full Time | Start September 2026 Salary: Leadership Scale L7–L11 Closing Date: Thursday 18th June 2026, 9:00am Interviews: To be confirmed Improve Standards. Shape Culture. Transform Futures.Atlantic Academy is seeking an exceptional senior leader with a specialism and proven track record in raising standards to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an opportunity to shape the pastoral success and personal development of students across our all-through academy. As Assistant Principal, you will play a key role as Head of House, working with a dedicated pastoral team to support students’ attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and achievement strengthening outcomes. Located on the stunning Jurassic Coast, Atlantic Academy is an academy with ambition at its heart. We are committed to disruption-free learning, high expectations and ensuring every student develops the self-worth, engagement and purpose needed to succeed in life. Why This Role Matters NowAtlantic Academy is on an ambitious journey of improvement. Over the past year we have further raised expectations across the academy, fostering a culture built on consistency, disruption-free learning and high aspirations for every student. As we continue to build on this momentum, we are seeking a leader who can play a pivotal role in the next phase of our development. We are committed to further strengthening outcomes, curriculum quality and teaching excellence across the Academy. Our House system sits at the heart of our pastoral structure, supporting students’ attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and personal development. This role offers a rare opportunity to influence both academic standards and the wider culture of the academy, ensuring every student is supported to thrive and reach their full potential. This job is ideally suited to ambitious current senior or middle leaders considering progression to Vice Principalship or Principal