Assistant Principal: Lead Learning & Achievement

Harris Federation; Wickford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Teachers Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Harris Academy Wickford seeks an outstanding Assistant Principal to drive strategic and operational management, development and leadership of the academy, ensuring alignment with its ethos and objectives. The role focuses on safeguarding high teaching quality, leading assessment, and shaping an ambitious learning culture.

You will work with SLT to drive improvement, monitor standards and support curriculum development.

Qualifications

• QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree.
• Extensive teaching experience with outstanding practice.
• Experience of leading at SLT or Head of Department level.
• Ability to write and develop department SEF and improvement plans.
• Evidence of impact on student achievement and curriculum quality.
• Proven ability to develop positive relationships with students, parents, staff and Governors.
• Track record of leading and implementing change in teaching standards.

Responsibilities

• Create a true learning institution across all levels of the academy.
• Lead development of aims, objectives and shared vision.
• Maintain a high quality positive learning environment.
• Take full responsibility for teaching and learning in your area.
• Ensure high quality teaching across the academy.
• Use data effectively with colleagues and SLT on assessment and reporting.
• Support staff with high quality intervention programmes.
• Develop schemes of learning with colleagues and subject leaders.
• Develop strategies to enhance teachers' learning and advanced skills.
• Raise student aspirations and achievement and ensure equality of access.
• Monitor standards, behaviour, and attainment across the academy.
• Chairs meetings and coordinates staff activities.

Skills

QTS (or equivalent)

Extensive teaching experience

Outstanding teaching practice

Head of Department / SLT management

Experience writing department SEF

Lesson observations & feedback

Improvement planning

Raising student achievement

Stakeholder relationship building

Leading change in teaching practices

Leadership and people management

Education

QTS

Good undergraduate degree

Job description

Harris Academy Wickford seeks an outstanding Assistant Principal to drive strategic and operational management, development and leadership of the academy, ensuring alignment with its ethos and objectives. The role focuses on safeguarding high teaching quality, leading assessment, and shaping an ambitious learning culture.

You will work with SLT to drive improvement, monitor standards and support curriculum development.