EXPIREDThis job expired on 12 October 2020
Job start date
1 January 2021
Closing date
12 October 2020 at 9am
Date listed
22 September 2020
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- L12 -16
Assistant Principal job summary
We are seeking to appoint someone who is both an exceptional teacher and an ambitious, strategic leader to join our senior leadership team and to help lead the College towards ever greater success for our students. Candidates will be talented, articulate and dedicated to bringing positive outcomes for all young people in our school community.
The Spires College is grounded in a belief that all students deserve the very best quality education and the successful applicant will play a pivotal role in ensuring this is what we accomplish. This is therefore an excellent opportunity to build or extend a leadership profile towards headship, by making a significant impact on school improvement here at The Spires College.
This role is Assistant Principal with responsibility for safeguarding and attendance. This will include taking the strategic lead for these areas, ensuring that appropriate policies, provisions and systems are in place to support these areas, that these are used effectively and that their impact is evaluated. Further aspects of the role will be determined according to the skills and experience of the successful candidate, however the post holder will be given the support and training required to understand all aspects of school leadership.
The successful applicant will:
• Put children and young people first
• Be an excellent practitioner in the classroom
• Have a proven track record of school improvement at Middle or Senior Leadership level
• Have experience of leading teams and raising standards
• Understand and be able to articulate how they have used effective self-evaluation to raise standards
• Be confident to work with a degree of autonomy whilst also being collaborative and an effective team player
• Be an effective system leader with a clear understanding of process
• Have experience of developing the work of colleagues at various professional stages
• Be able to show how they have used performance management and accountability systems to improve performance
• Have proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others
• Be a committed, highly-competent, reflective and resilient individual
• Have a sense of humour and good interpersonal and communication skills
The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 School with a bilateral stream. We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do. We have a modern, purpose-built building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff alike. The College is easily accessible from across much of Devon, with the A380 now providing easy access from Exeter and the A38.
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Commitment to safeguarding
The college is committed to safeguarding and to the promotion of the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list information.
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About The Spires College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1131 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 bilateral school with a selective stream.
We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do.
As a School we are committed the professional development of our staff and invest heavily in ensuring our teachers grow and flourish as practitioners.
The College is committed to safeguarding all of its students. All staff are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures and regularly undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Arranging a visit to The Spires College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nosborne@thespirescollege.com.
