Assistant Principal Educational Research, Professional and Staff Developmen
Penketh High School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BY13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
- 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
- L10 – L14
What skills and experience we're looking for
As an integral part of a dynamic, driven and committed leadership team you’ll help support a talented, knowledgeable and dedicated staff. You’ll take the strategic lead for evidence based professional development, development focused performance management, constructive and informative quality assurance, supporting IIT placements and overseeing the deployment of our early career teacher programme. In addition, you will work closely with the Vice Principal responsible for Curriculum and Assessment considering how further development can support improvement.
You will line manage a group of dedicated staff within the teaching and learning team, providing capacity for the strategic strands of the role to be undertaken effectively. You will also have the opportunity to support with the line management of some curriculum areas using your knowledge and experience to support individual subject areas to positively impact on practice in the classroom.
This is a rare opportunity to join a highly motivated senior leadership team who are committed to providing staff with the very best support and a climate to be successful. Your role will be in integral in building on the successes of the school in recent years to ensure that our pupils have the very best opportunities and provision.
What the school offers its staff
Join The Challenge Academy Trust and be part of a supportive community that values deep connections with students, parents and staff. Thrive in a role where teamwork, professional growth, and job satisfaction are paramount and enjoy the flexibility and diversity of our engaging activities. Join us to make a lasting impact on the lives of students.
Our staff offer also includes:
- Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- An Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (entitlements based on service).
- Access to TCAT+ our Reward & Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme and online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing.
- Access to a comprehensive CPD framework though ‘Education Connect’, our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College’.
The Challenge Academy Trust is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our employment policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with legislation. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, positive, and fair with opportunity for all.
Commitment to safeguarding
Penketh High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
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CVs are not accepted.
About Penketh High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 966 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Penketh High School website
- Email address
- hr@penkethhigh.org
- Phone number
- 01925 722298
Penketh High School is an oversubscribed community facing school that is determined to support the academic and holistic development of pupils in order that they leave the school with a strong skillset and positive life chances. The culture of the school is underpinned by an academically rigorous curriculum, high expectations and standards, as well as a multitude of enrichment opportunities. All these aspects of school life are aligned with the capabilities of our outstanding young people.
The school is focused on providing the very best provision for pupils by supporting the professional development of staff, offering a comprehensive and focused CPD programme and encouraging staff to engage with external, nationally recognised professional qualifications. This provision of professional development includes a robust and comprehensive programme to support teachers new to the profession. Our delivery of the Early Career Framework is overseen and managed by leaders who coordinate the delivery for the schools within the Trust and schools across Warrington. Teachers new to the profession will benefit from excellent support and professional development underpinned by the best evidence-based research, facilitated by knowledgeable and passionate professionals.
This post is suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers.
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