Assistant Head of College (Assistant Principal)
Ebbsfleet Academy, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BZThis job expired on 7 October 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2023
Closing date
7 October 2022 at 12:01pm
Date listed
23 September 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
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- Full-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership scale commensurate with experience
Assistant Head of College (Assistant Principal) job summary
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join us as anAssistant Head of College (Assistant Principal). The successful candidate will work alongside the Vice Principal/ Head of College to support the academic and pastoral development of its students. The Assistant Principal also holds a whole academy responsibility, this can be discussed and agreed on appointment, but experience in raising academic standards in sixth form, KS4 and KS5 in Science and Maths would be desirable but not essential.
We are looking for an individual who can confidently establish and develop excellent relationships with all stakeholders. They will be a highly effective and inspirational teacher and leader, with strong behaviour management and experience of leading highly successful teams at a secondary level. We expect all of our students to be challenged, to be inspired and to achieve beyond expectation.
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.
Click here for the full Recruitment Pack.
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.
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About Ebbsfleet Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 766 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ebbsfleet Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01634412200
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 will be keen to visit the academy before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting Karen Hugill - karen.hugill@ebbsfleetacademy.org.uk. Visits will be offered throughout October 2022 and will be hosted by the Principal, Gurjit Kaur Shergill. Please ensure you offer 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 Principal.
Candidates wishing to have an initial conversation with the Principal about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contact Karen Hugill (as above) in the first instance.
If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information, please contact Holly Neve (Recruitment Co-ordinator) on 01634 412 263 or holly.neve@latrust.org.uk.
Application closing date: Friday 7th October 2022 (noon)
Shortlisting date: Friday 7th October 2022 (afternoon)
Interview date: Thursday 13th October 2022
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.
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