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Assistant Principal
Leigh Academy Blackheath, London, SE3 8SYThis job expired on 22 February 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
22 February 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 February 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Biology, Business studies, English, History, Humanities, Mathematics, Music, Physical education, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Scale - commensurate with experience
Assistant Principal job summary
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join us as an Assistant Principal. Linked to one of our three colleges, the successful candidate will work alongside the Vice Principal/ Head of College to support the academic and pastoral development of it’s students. The Assistant Principal also holds a whole academy responsibility, this can be discussed and agreed on appointment, but experience of data, timetable and managing public examinations 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 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
If you have any queries regarding the role or the application process, please contact Elene Redelinghuys (LAT Talent Team) on elene.redelinghuys@latrust.org.uk
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leigh Academy Blackheath
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1035 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leigh Academy Blackheath website
- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
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