Assistant Principal - Student Progress
Wren Academy Enfield, Enfield, EN2 8GHThis job expired on 28 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- 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
- L13 - L17 plus Wren allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Professional Skills and Experience
1. Possess a good degree and QTS, with a record of professional development relating to whole school leadership.
2. Be an excellent teacher with the ability to inspire all students in their learning.
3. Have a minimum of three years’ experience as a middle leader with a track record of implementing and managing change
4. Possess proven ability to lead and role model on delivery of school ethos and policies.
5. Have relevant experience of working in comprehensive and multi-cultural environments.
6. Have experience of writing development plans and SEFs which lead to the raising of standards and outcomes.
7. Demonstrate success in raising attainment and standards of teaching and learning.
8. Have the qualities required to have a strong and visible presence around the academy which has a positive impact on both staff and students.
9. Possess strong leadership and management skills which ensure that all members of the school community reach their full potential
10. Demonstrates sound technical understanding of school leadership issues.
11. Have demonstrable experience of leading others in successful curriculum innovation.
12. Has a track record of improving the teaching and learning of classroom practitioners.
People, Relationships and Communications
1. Be committed to maintaining and enhancing a distinctive and inclusive Christian ethos in the Academy.
2. Be able to relate to all students and staff in a positive and humble way and inspire them to achieve more than they think possible.
3. Have qualities which earn the trust and respect of students, staff, parents and governors.
4. Possess the inspiration to motivate and lead staff as a whole and the ability to build on the strengths and expertise of individual colleagues.
5. Possess integrity, optimism, credibility, resilience, calmness and a sense of proportion.
6. Possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
7. Relates positively to all parents so that they are actively engaged in the life of the Academy and the progress of their child.
8. Be able to build constructive working relationships with local schools and colleges, employers, the local authority and national organisations.
9. Be able to embody the Academy’s values in everyday work and practice, particularly those of justice, kindness and humility.
What the school offers its staff
Two week October half term break
Free refreshments all day and a daily lunch allowance.
Annual £1000 ‘Wren Allowance’ in recognition of delivering enrichment activities and contributing to the wider life of the Academy.
Excellent professional development opportunities including support for programmes of further study and planned career development.
Timetabled professional development time during the school day.
A pleasant and attractive working environment. Our restaurant, centrally situated, is the heart and hub of our community. This provides a bright, clean, communal space where staff and students can socialise, meet and eat. Over the years, the restaurant has become the foundation for strong relationships across departments and staff groups ensuring that all staff benefit from friendship and support beyond their immediate teams.
An exceptionally talented and mutually supportive staff team of teachers and student services colleagues. Our staff body is inclusive and representative of the community in which we serve. We have consistently recruited a talented and committed staff who share the ambition of creating a uniquely successful school
Children of colleagues working at Wren are given priority for a place.
Talented, courteous and ambitious students
All staff, whatever their role, are equally valued and the contribution of student services colleagues to the life and success of the Academy is celebrated
Career development opportunities in a successful and growing Multi Academy Trust with plans to expand further.
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 Wren Academy Enfield
- School type
- Free School, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 735 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wren Academy Enfield website
- Email address
- recruitment@wrenacademiestrust.org
Arranging a visit to Wren Academy Enfield
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wrenacademiestrust.org.
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