Assistant Principal

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy; Tunstall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy in England is seeking an exceptional leader to join the Senior Leadership Team and drive dramatic improvements across teaching, learning and pupil welfare. The role requires strategic vision, data-led improvement, and a firm commitment to safeguarding and the Catholic ethos of our school.

The successful candidate will model best practice, lead bespoke CPD, collaborate with staff, parents and pupils, and work to transform a very good Catholic school into a truly

Qualifications

• Exceptional leadership and management skills.
• Outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Interpersonal skills to drive improvement.
• Strong vision for Catholic education.
• Ability to plan strategically and implement change.
• Experience in leadership teams.
• Commitment to safeguarding culture.
• Evidence of positive impact through leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and model bespoke CPD.
• Drive continual improvement of people and systems.
• Analyse data to drive school improvement.
• Work with staff, parents and pupils to transform the school.
• Join the Senior Leadership Team to oversee strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Teaching knowledge

CPD leadership

Collaboration

Safeguarding

Job description

This is a vital position in our successful secondary school, one which offers an exciting opportunity to grow the role and contribute significantly to the long-term improvement of the school.

Applicants must have exceptional leadership and management skills, be an outstanding classroom practitioner and have the interpersonal skills to drive an ethos of continual improvement towards and beyond excellent personal welfare, spiritual development and academic learning.

The successful candidate will demonstrate: -

A clear vision and understanding of Catholic education.

The ability to plan strategically, implement change effectively and evaluate with precision in order to deliver the school’s vision, ethos, priorities and targets.

A strong understanding of assessment and a confidence in analysing data and leading staff to effectively use data to drive improvement.

A deep understanding of what constitutes effective knowledge-centred learning and experience of being an excellent classroom practitioner.

A thorough understanding of the role of research-based evidence, particularly with regard to teaching, learning and assessment.

The ability to lead and model bespoke CPD.

Evidence of the positive impact of their leadership experience.

The inclination to remain positive and solution focused.

High expectations and aspirations for young people, colleagues and parents.

The commitment to continuous improvement of people and systems.

A commitment to ensuring a safeguarding culture.

The skills to work successfully as a team member establishing effective working relationships and flexible working practices.

Experience of following direction, showing initiative and working in collaboration with colleagues, parents, pupils and the school community.

The successful candidate will be a leader who will relish the opportunity to join the Senior Leadership Team in their undertaking to transform a very good Catholic school into a truly great, innovative and life-changing one.