Assistant Principal
Willows Academy, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 9AT9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
12 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership L1-L5
What skills and experience we're looking for
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
• A teaching qualification together with qualified teacher status (QTS) (C)
• Knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment at primary (A/I/R)
• A good understanding of recent curriculum developments and initiatives in primary and their impact in the academy (A/I)
• An understanding of the use of data to assess and inform teaching and learning and target appropriate intervention (A/I)
• Experience of dynamic and successful team leadership at middle leader/senior leader level (A/I/R)
• Experience of leading and implementing strategies which have ensured high standards of pupil achievement (A/I)
• An excellent classroom practitioner that can model best practice (A/I/R)
• A passion for learning (A/I)
• Excellent organisational and personal management skills (A/I/R)
•Effective planning and teaching (A/I/R)
• Effective behaviour/classroom management (A/I/R)
• An ability to demand high standards (A/I)
• An ability to work independently and be a team player (A/I/R)
• An ability to develop and support other staff to develop a variety of teaching strategies (A/I/R)
• An ability to enthuse and direct pupils and staff towards raising expectations and levels of achievement (A/I/R)
• An ability to meet deadlines (A/I/R)
• An understanding of self-evaluation (A/I)
• Strong ICT skills (A/I)
• A commitment to both self and team development (A/I)
• Ability to take the initiative (A/I)
• Ability to make difficult decisions and relay these effectively (A/I/R)
• Self-motivated (A/I)
• Reliable and able to maintain a high level of confidentiality (A/I/R)
• Resilient and determined to succeed (A/I/R) Desirable
• Comprehensive knowledge of performance management requirements in an education setting (A/I/R)
• Experience of leading, developing and enhancing the teaching practice of other staff (A/I/R)
Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference
What the school offers its staff
Willows Academy are looking to appoint an Assistant Principal to join our academy in September 2024 on a full time, permanent basis.
We seek staff that are committed to improving the life chances of every single child in the academy by striving to ensure that they reach the highest possible standards. We welcome applications from talented individuals who find creative ways to enhance the children’s learning experiences across the curriculum.
We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:
- Financial: offering unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals inc. Curry’s, John Lewis, Tesco and B&Q to name but a few.
- Lifestyle and Wellbeing: discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
- Motoring: access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*,discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.
- Pension: Excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
- Personal and professional: we offer a range of training and development opportunities for you to grow and develop.
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.
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About Willows Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 185 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Willows Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@willowsacademy.org.uk
Willows Academy is a smaller than average primary academy with a caring, supportive ethos. We take great pride in creating a warm and friendly environment and a positive culture for learning. Our motto is ‘Believe and Achieve – Growing Together’. We believe that all children have the right to be successful and that every child has the potential to achieve amazing things. The children are at the heart of everything we do. We strive to provide an education that prepares our children for the future and enables them to be successful, resourceful, responsible and resilient lifelong learners.
Arranging a visit to Willows Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@willowsacademy.org.uk.
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