Aspiring Vice Principal — Drive Teaching Excellence

Harris Academy Wickford; Wickford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Academy Wickford invites applications for a Vice Principal to work alongside the Principal, with responsibilities aligned to strengths and experience, and a strong emphasis on teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will have QTS, a suitable degree, and at least three years of senior leadership experience, including deputy/vice principal roles, with a track record in INSET delivery and raising achievement across key stages.

Qualifications

• QTS and a good undergraduate degree (or equivalent).
• Minimum of three years' experience at senior leadership level, at least once as deputy/Vice Principal.
• Experience of delivering high quality INSET to teaching staff.
• Proven success in raising achievement as a subject leader across at least two key stages.
• Evidence of leading, supporting and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high quality performance.
• Successful experience of processes of monitoring, evaluation and review.
• Good level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement.
• Recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development.
• Experience of presenting to a wide audience.
• Ideas of how Language, Literacy and Numeracy can be used across the curriculum to raise standards.
• Experience of embedding innovative strategies for improving teaching and learning in a whole school situation.
• Experience of managing and implementing change successfully at whole school level.
• Experience of using coaching as a model for ensuring ongoing professional development particularly with subject leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and learning improvements across the school.
• Deliver INSET and professional development for staff.
• Monitor, evaluate and review school performance.
• Lead curriculum development and change initiatives across the whole school.
• Present to wide audiences and engage stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Coaching & professional development

Curriculum development

Data-driven improvement

Communication & presentation

ICT literacy

Education

QTS and undergraduate degree

Degree in education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

Harris Academy Wickford invites applications for a Vice Principal to work alongside the Principal, with responsibilities aligned to strengths and experience, and a strong emphasis on teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will have QTS, a suitable degree, and at least three years of senior leadership experience, including deputy/vice principal roles, with a track record in INSET delivery and raising achievement across key stages.