Assistant Head of College (Assistant Principal)
Leigh Stationers' Academy, London, SE9 2PTThis job expired on 24 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
24 April 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership scale commensurate with experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join us as an Assistant Head of College (Assistant Principal). Linked to one of our four colleges, the successful candidate will work alongside the Principal and Vice Principal/Head of College to support the academic and pastoral development of its students. The Assistant Principal also holds a whole academy responsibility and this will be for teaching and learning.
As a community, we believe in working collaboratively and sharing good practice. If you want to be part of a team which embraces innovation and creativity then we are interested to hear from you.
What we are offering:
- A competitive salary commensurate with the profile of the post
- Bespoke CPD with mentoring and coaching opportunities
- The opportunity to work laterally across a number of Leigh Academies Trust schools to benchmark best practice and to be involved in teaching and learning innovation
We’d like to hear from candidates who are:
- An excellent teacher who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge
- Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships
- Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential
- Energetic and have a can-do attitude
- Confident and has strong career aspirations
- Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the Academy
- Prepared to be involved in leading co-curricular activities either within or outside of their teaching subject
For our successful candidates, being a member of staff at Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy and the wider Trust means you’ll receive access to a great range of employment benefits from day one.
What the school offers its staff
Naturally, we are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and therefore the application process will reflect our desire to undertake all necessary measures to achieve this.
On the basis that interested candidates may be keen to visit the academy before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting Joseph Sparks (Principal) -joseph.sparks@scwa.org.uk. Please ensure you offer Joseph a range of dates when you are available in your initial email to ensure we can coordinate a visit that works for both you and the academy.
Candidates wishing to have an initial conversation about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contact Joseph Sparks (as above) in the first instance.
Closing date for applications Wednesday 24th April 2024
Shortlisting date Friday 26th April 2024
Interviews and assessment activities Week commencing 29th April 2024
If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information, please contact Charlotte Herberts(LAT Talent Team) via charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk.
The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leigh Stationers' Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1643 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leigh Stationers' Academy website
- Email address
- charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Leigh Stationers' Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk.
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