Visionary Assistant Principal: Driving Learning Excellence

Harris Federation; Wickford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Teachers Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Harris Academy Wickford, part of the Harris Federation, seeks an ambitious Assistant Principal to lead strategic and operational management across the academy. You will work with the Senior Leadership Team to drive teaching, learning and curriculum development, ensuring the academy’s ethos and objectives are achieved.

You will foster a high performing culture, support staff through coaching and professional development, monitor outcomes and implement robust improvement plans.

Qualifications

• QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree.
• Proven extensive teaching experience at high standards.
• Experience as Head of Department or SLT member.
• Evidence of lesson observations, feedback and improvement planning.
• Ability to write department SEFs.
• Proven track record of raising student achievement.
• Strong relationships with students, parents, staff and Governing Body.
• Experience leading change in teaching practices.

Responsibilities

• Create a true learning institution at all levels.
• Lead aims, vision and shared objectives.
• Ensure high quality teaching across the academy.
• Utilise data to drive learning and assessment.
• Coordinate staff and drive professional development.
• Support staff in improving intervention programmes.

Skills

QTS / Equivalent

Extensive teaching

Outstanding teaching

SLT/Head of Dept experience

SEF writing

Observations & feedback

Improvement planning

Raise achievement strategies

Stakeholder relationships

Change leadership

Education

Undergraduate degree

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Harris Academy Wickford, part of the Harris Federation, seeks an ambitious Assistant Principal to lead strategic and operational management across the academy. You will work with the Senior Leadership Team to drive teaching, learning and curriculum development, ensuring the academy’s ethos and objectives are achieved.

You will foster a high performing culture, support staff through coaching and professional development, monitor outcomes and implement robust improvement plans.