Assistant Principal: Curriculum and Assessment
Harris Academy Tottenham, London, N17 9LNThis job expired on 28 January 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
19 April 2022
Closing date
28 January 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L10-L14 (Inner London)
Additional allowances
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.
We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
Assistant Principal: Curriculum and Assessment job summary
We are looking for an Assistant Principal to assist the Executive Principal and the Principal in the strategic and operational management, development and leadership of Harris Academy Tottenham , and ensure the achievement of our ethos, aims and objectives within the context of the Academy’s strategic and development plans.
This role will have specific responsibility for Curriculum and Assessment.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Leadership
Provide strategic leadership to ensure the curriculum is coherently planned and sequenced within and across subjects alongside the Vice Principal (Quality of Education)
Provide strategic leadership, alongside the Vice Principal (Quality of Education) to lead and manage formative and summative assessment across the academy
Effectively communicate the academy’s vision, core values and ethos to all stakeholders
Demonstrate the vision and values in everyday work and practice
Actively contribute to the day-to-day management of the school
Motivate and work with others to create a shared culture and positive climate for all stakeholders
Recognise and celebrate success and achievements of staff and students
Support the Academy Council to carry out their roles effectively
Lead identified projects to tackle underachievement of specific student groups
Maintain a prominent visible presence monitoring the work of the school daily
Contribute to the provision of high-quality training and development for all staff
Develop high-quality leadership in both academic and pastoral areas through effective line management of middle and senior leaders
Review student performance data in line managed areas
Support, monitor and challenge line managed middle leaders
Provide coaching and mentoring support to line managed colleagues
Leading Curriculum and Assessment
Collaborate as part of the Quality of Education Team to drive the journey of rapid and sustained improvement
Build a culture and ethos of challenge and support centred on the core values of pride, respect and commitment
Support departments in developing focussed assessments and structured teaching to maximise impact
Support staff in ensuring that professional predictions are accurate, and all staff are following Federation guidance and policies
Monitor and act where group performance is below expectations as directed
Oversee and coordinate the production of student reports to parents
Lead and manage student target setting alongside the Vice Principal (Quality of Education)
Coordinate, timetable and oversee attainment and progress data collections for each student in the school
Assist the Vice Principal (Quality of Education) in the analysis of performance data and interventions
Support the Raising Standards academic intervention strategy at KS3/4 including HATs, disadvantaged and SEND to maximise student outcomes
Contribute to whole school self-evaluation with accurate and timely data analysis
Lead the efficient and effective management of external examinations, overseeing the work of the Examinations Officer
Qualifications & Experience
Qualified Teacher Status
Recent and relevant CPD
Degree from high-tariff university
Substantial leadership experience
Successful experience of teaching at key stages 3 and 4
Track record of raising standards in pastoral areas or across departments
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
About Harris Academy Tottenham
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1320 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harris Academy Tottenham website
- Email address
- info@harristottenham.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 3772 4243
Harris Academy Tottenham is a 3-18 academy with a Specialism in Mathematics and Enterprise, judged by Ofsted as 'Outstanding' in 2017. This will be an exciting opportunity to be part of an excellent team who will develop and provide outstanding teaching and learning and exceptional outcomes for students.
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