Assistant Principle

Assistant Principal
Contract type - Leadership (Permanent)
Employment type- Full-Time
Actual salary- £53,994-£66,479

Teaching Personnel have a leadership opportunity at an exceptional secondary and sixth form school based in Orpington.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• To create a true learning institution in the academy at all levels
• To play a major role in formulating the aims, objectives and shared vision of the academy
• To lead the development and maintenance of a high quality positive learning environment
• To take full responsibility for all aspects of teaching and learning in your key area of responsibility
• To ensure high quality teaching across the academy
• To work with colleagues to ensure data is used effectively and consistently
• To work with the SLT to lead the assessment and reporting programme
• To support staff in making sure high quality intervention programmes are in place
• To support colleagues and subject leaders in developing schemes of learning
• With the SLT, to develop strategies to enhance teachers' ability to learn and to develop advanced teaching skills

Qualifications & Experience

• QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree
• Extensive teaching experience
• Outstanding teaching practice
• Successful management experience as Head of Department or member of the SLT
• Experience of writing department SEF
• Experience of lesson observations and giving feedback
• Experience of improvement planning
• Experience of implementing a range of strategies to raise student achievement, with evidence of success
• Contribution to impact on the quality of learning and teaching and curriculum
• Experience of developing and sustaining positive relationships with students, parents, staff and the Governing Body to build consensus support and capacity
• Proven track record of managing and implementing change in relation to teaching practices and standards
• A track record of success in leadership and management

If this opportunity is for you please send your CV to Abigail Simpson

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