Assistant Principal & Teaching & Learning

Teaching Vacancies; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A teaching organization is seeking an exceptional Assistant Principal in Slough to lead educational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status, with leadership experience in a high-achieving faculty. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and the ability to inspire students and staff. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people within a supportive and high-performing network of schools.

Qualifications

• Exceptional leadership experience in educational settings.
• Track record of delivering outstanding student attainment.
• Commitment to safeguarding children's welfare.

Responsibilities

• Lead a faculty to ensure high academic standards.
• Inspire and motivate students and staff.
• Contribute to the success of the school.

Skills

Leadership

Management of a high-achieving faculty

Commitment to STAR values

Education

Degree-level qualification

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an exceptional Assistant Principal to help lead us on our journey of sustained excellence.

We want to hear from talented leaders looking to extend their experience, and ambitious middle leaders seeking their first senior leadership post. You will be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate both pupils and peers.

As an outstanding teacher and leader with demonstrable leadership experience, you will make a significant contribution to the leadership and success of our school. As a Star leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• Experience of effective management of a high-achieving faculty.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• A strong commitment to our STAR values.

About Eden Girls' School, Slough

Eden Girls’ School, Slough is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for girls, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2015 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We are extremely proud to be one of the highest performing schools in the country, with a Progress 8 score of +1.19 for our GCSE results. Our Ofsted grading remains ‘Outstanding’ following our second inspection in February 2024.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.