Senior School Leader — Path to Principal

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harris Allowance (Inner London £2,000)

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Teachers Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich in London is seeking an outstanding Vice Principal who will mirror the role of the Principal and support your aspiration to Principalship.

As a member of the Academy Leadership Group you will lead strategy, monitor progress, and drive high-quality teaching and learning across the school, with opportunities for professional development and progression within the Harris Federation.

Qualifications

• QTS and undergraduate degree (or equivalent).
• Minimum of three years' experience at senior leadership level, at least once as a deputy/Vice Principal.
• Experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• 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.
• Experience of monitoring, evaluation and review processes.
• Good ICT skills and use of technologies to raise achievement.
• Recent involvement in innovative curriculum development.
• Experience of presenting to a wide audience.
• Ideas for Language, Literacy and Numeracy across the curriculum.
• Embedding innovative strategies for improving teaching and learning school-wide.
• Experience of managing and implementing change at whole-school level.
• Experience of coaching for ongoing professional development, especially with subject leaders.

Responsibilities

• As part of the Academy Leadership Group, contribute to shared vision and high standards.
• Help determine strategy and contribute to academy policies and procedures.
• Set challenging subject targets and monitor progress through rigorous evaluation.
• Ensure high-quality teaching and learning in line-managed faculties.
• Manage delegated budgets and participate in leadership meetings.
• Assist with appointments and duty cover; contribute to assemblies.
• Support student behaviour management and safeguarding commitments.

Skills

QTS and degree

Senior leadership experience

Designated Safeguarding Lead

INSET delivery

Raising achievement as subject lead

People leadership

Monitoring and evaluation

ICT and technology for achievement

Curriculum development

Presenting to wide audiences

Language, literacy and numeracy across

Innovative teaching strategies

Managing change at whole-school level

Coaching for professional development

Education

QTS and undergraduate degree

Job description

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich in London is seeking an outstanding Vice Principal who will mirror the role of the Principal and support your aspiration to Principalship.

As a member of the Academy Leadership Group you will lead strategy, monitor progress, and drive high-quality teaching and learning across the school, with opportunities for professional development and progression within the Harris Federation.