Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning

More than one location, Harris Federation

23 days remaining to apply

Start date details
Easter or September
Closing date
13 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 December 2024

Job details

Job role: Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £74,702-£81,578
Pay scale: Leadership Scale 12-16 (Inner London)
Additional allowances: + Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an outstanding secondary Assistant Principal to work across eight high performing Academies in our Central Quadrant, with a main base in Lambeth.

We are seeking a talented leader who wants to be a part of transforming education in London and helping create exceptional places of learning. The successful applicant will be resilient, creative and a dynamic practitioner, and must hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant degree. You will be fully supported through a comprehensive Induction Programme.

We are looking for an outstanding middle leader who is ready to make the move into senior leadership or an Assistant Principal who has a proven track record of subject / middle leadership. You must be flexible and be prepared to work across schools supporting, mentoring and coaching teachers and leaders as well as supporting whole Academy strategies. You will be a member of the leadership team within the Academies you are based.

What the school offers its staff

The Central Quadrant of Harris Academies consist of eight Academies in the London Boroughs of Bromley, Southwark, Croydon and Lambeth and are part of the Harris Federation. Four of the Academies have been rated Ofsted, ‘outstanding' in the past eighteen months.

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit theWhy Work For Uspage.

Further details about the role

The role will be multi-faceted and you will be supporting subject leaders and teachers in developing and delivering outstanding teaching and learning. Working closely with the Executive Principal for the Central Quadrant, you will work across Academies as directed, improving standards and the outcomes for our students and supporting teaching and learning strategy. As a senior leader, you will have the opportunity to develop and advance your career within a supportive network and gain experience of working across schools. You will have unrivalled opportunities for progression.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

How to apply (opens in new tab)

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About the schools

Type: Multi-academy trust
Website: Harris Federation website (opens in new tab)
Email address: k.cumberbatch@harrisfederation.org.uk
Phone number: 02082537777
See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harris-federation (opens in new tab)

Making an impact
Educating 1 in 41 young people in London, we have a track record of achieving success through rapid school improvement, and a reputation for running outstanding academies. Our focus is on the most challenging schools in London and turning them into places where every young person has access to a high-quality education.

Commitment to young people in London
Unlike other large multi-academy trusts, we are committed to transforming schools in London and the surrounding areas. This focus on localisation means we intimately know the communities we work in and have the expertise to help our young people from these backgrounds to succeed. It also allows us to build a much stronger whole Federation network, collaborating more closely to share best working practices across our academies.

Centralised support
To ensure our academies can deliver exceptional education to our young people, we provide them with a strong support provision. Our dedicated central team supports all 55 of our academies, acting as a central hub with expertise in Finance, HR, Compliance, Estates, Audit, Recruitment, and IT, and many more. This centralised structure takes away much of the educational administration from our academy colleagues, allowing them to focus on what they do best – developing bright futures for our young people.

Experts in education
We are focused solely on education and have a team of experienced senior leaders who drive our ambition to deliver outstanding learning opportunities to as many young people as possible. Our organisation is led by people who have extensive experience working in education and know exactly what it is like to be at the forefront of teaching.