Assistant Principal - Raising Achievement
King Edward VII Academy, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 2QBThis job expired on 7 February 2023
Start date details
June 2023
Closing date
7 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L12- L16 (£55,338-£61,166)
What skills and experience we're looking for
First degree or equivalent
QTS
Postgraduate qualification or working towards
Proven teacher, leader and educational strategist at relevant phase level
Outstanding classroom practitioner
Proven ability to develop high quality, academic curriculum that exceeds the needs of its pupils
Proven experience of raising standards of achievement through innovative and collaborative practice
Successful involvement in performance management, self-evaluation process / annual development plan
Evidence of designing and implementing effective initiatives for raising pupil attainment and improving the quality of raising achievement strategies
Successful working relationships with all stakeholders, including pupils, staff, parents/carers and the wider community
Successful experience in leading and managing pedagogic changes at a team, and preferably whole school level
Proven practice in leading, motivating and supporting staff to achieve high standards
Direct and successful experience of Ofsted inspection
Able to lead, motivate and develop people of all ages to work individually and in teams
Able to instigate and successfully manage change
Able to analyse and use data to establish benchmarks and set challenging targets for improvement on an individual, team, department and pupil level
Able to make decisions, identify and solve problems based on thorough analysis and sound judgement
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication and presentation skills
Strong organisational skills and ability to work well under pressure
Ability to delegate, plan and manage time effectively
Personal resilience and the ability to maintain staff morale at times of pressure and change
The ability to access educational research and apply it in innovative ways in order to improve standards
Able to plan strategically for the future including teaching strategies and staff deployment
Able to evidence a commitment to on-going personal and professional development
A highly professional and positive role model acting as an ambassador for the Trust at all times
What the school offers its staff
King Edward VII Academy is a large, diverse and comprehensive 11-18 school. Our school is calm, orderly and purposeful. Our school culture is built around high expectations and consistent structures and routines. These enable our teachers to focus on the subjects they love and are expert in
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.
About King Edward VII Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1227 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King Edward VII Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@inspirationtrust.org
School location
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