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Assistant Principal

Don Valley Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9DD

This job expired on 22 November 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 November 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hrs
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Range 8 -12

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential • A good degree in your subject area • Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) or equivalent • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) • An excellent classroom practitioner that can model best practice • Excellent organisational and personal management skills • Effective behaviour/classroom management • Ability to demand high standards • Up to date knowledge of educational theory and practice in relevant key stage(s) • Strong understanding of guidelines on safeguarding • Experience of leadership • Experience of project management • Able to work to tight deadlines • Able to be innovative and progressive • Able to lead and work effectively with teams • Strong understanding of using data to assess and inform teaching and learning and targeting appropriate intervention • Experience of dynamic and successful team leadership at middle leader/senior leader level • Experience of leading and implementing strategies which have ensured high standards of student achievement • Experience of teaching intervention groups at relevant key stage(s) • Ability to work independently and be a team player • Ability to develop and support other staff to develop a variety of teaching strategies • Ability to enthuse and direct students and staff towards raising expectations and levels of achievement • Understanding of self-evaluation • Strong ICT skills • Commitment to both self and team development • Able to make difficult decisions and relay these effectively Desirable • Leadership / Management qualification / training (e.g., NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH) • Understanding of ‘The Deeps’ • Experience of carrying out management investigations • Comprehensive knowledge of performance management requirements in an education setting • Experience of leading, developing and enhancing the teaching practice of other staff • A track record of examination success in more than one school

What the school offers its staff

As an Assistant Principal, you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team of the academy, working within the ‘Deeps’ as assigned by the Principal. You will proactively support the Principal / Vice Principal / AAB members to ensure that the leadership and management of the academy runs at the most effective level possible

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 Don Valley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1099 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Don Valley Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: info@donvalleyacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01302 651035
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/don-valley-academy (opens in new tab)

At Don Valley Academy our ethos is ‘Changing lives through belief and collaboration’. We believe that our core purpose is to prepare young people to enter a fast moving and rapidly changing environment. To prepare them for such a challenge we work to develop their skills, knowledge and resilience which in turn will enable them to achieve the highest possible qualifications. Don Valley Academy works with the students to ensure that they learn in a happy and caring environment. Whilst there is a strong emphasis on academic achievement all students are encouraged to take part in extra curricular activities outside the classroom. The Mission of the Academy is 'Changing Lives'. To improve educational outcomes for the North of England, creating a sustainable organisation that improves our society and the wider community. It is essential for our success to maintain high standards at all times and this is only possible with collaboration between staff, parents and students. Our challenge is to provide the global education that gives our students the tools necessary to compete in the world market and by working together we can do this.

Arranging a visit to Don Valley Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@donvalleyacademy.org.uk.

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