Assistant Head (Pastoral) London Academy of Excellence Tottenham, London
Job description
An outstanding individual is required to become the first Assistant Head (Pastoral) of the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham. The key role of the Assistant Head (Pastoral) will be support the Deputy Head (Pastoral) in ensuring that an environment of care and support is created which safeguards students and helps them to develop high quality learning behaviours, in turn supporting all to make outstanding academic progress. In fulfilling this role, the successful candidate will model the values of the school in being academically ambitious, committed to endeavour, having a strong sense of community and consistently reflective.
Key Strategic Responsibilities of the Post:
• To ensure that students are given the best levels of pastoral care through the House structure at LAE Tottenham
• To ensure that all students are given high quality experiences through all elements of the extensive co-curriculum
• To enable students to understand and articulate their own personal development through their time at LAE Tottenham
Essential educational requirements
A good honours degree in or closely related to a subject taught at LAE Tottenham
Excellent grades at A-Level or equivalent
A track record of effective CPD
Essential qualifications
The candidate would usually require QTS
Essential skills and experience
Knowledge and Experience
Successful leadership experience in a middle-management role or other whole school responsibility
Experience of dealing with issues related to safeguarding
Experience of leading high quality training for individuals or groups of staff
A developed knowledge of what constitutes outstanding pastoral care and development
A strong understanding the needs of different groups students and strategies for ensuring equality of outcome for all
Experience of successfully teaching high achieving students and an understanding of their needs
Ability to lead, to manage (both ‘up’ and ‘down’), to delegate well and to work collaboratively and build teams
Very effective, clear communication skills, both written and spoken
Ability to work swiftly and accurately at times or under pressure while retaining an overall ‘bigger picture’
Experience of building partnerships with educational and other organisations for the benefit of students
About London Academy of Excellence Tottenham
- Address
- Lilywhite House, London, N17 0BX
- Phase
- Sixteen Plus
- Type
- Free School