Head of School (Vice Principal)
The Halley Academy, London, SE3 8EPThis job expired on 20 March 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
20 March 2019 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
6 March 2019
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Lead Practitioners range 22 to Lead Practitioners range 25, £74,934 to £80,067
Additional allowances
Our successful candidate will receive;
- a competitive salary;
- an exciting LAT career path with opportunities for further progression in the future;
- the opportunity to assist in leading a large, currently good academy to outstanding status supported by a dedicated academy leadership team;
- security and support on your journey from close collaboration with a small central executive and a larger group of talented principals to share best practice and innovation;
- development opportunities to work both within The Halley Academy and across the wider Trust;
- the opportunity to implement the Trust’s ‘small school’ philosophy at The Halley Academy to drive further academic improvement.
Head of School (Vice Principal) job summary
As of September 2019, we have a rare leadership opportunity within a very successful, mid-size multi-academy trust. The Trust is seeking to appoint a highly effective senior leader to join us as the Head of School (Vice Principal) at The Halley Academy; the successful candidate will play a huge part in accelerating the development of the school into an outstanding provider of education.
Our successful candidate will be a talented and highly motivated leader with drive and commitment to excellence as well as strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate to a range of stakeholders. You will be joining a supportive, committed and passionate team who work hard to ensure that all of our students achieve their potential. We are looking for an experienced professional who can demonstrate strategic leadership and excellent management, and a proven track record of success in raising standards, preferably in a non-selective setting.
This is an exciting time to join our leadership team. You will be expected to play a key role in developing the strategic vision for The Halley Academy whilst ensuring that our students develop their potential, achieve academic success and develop our core values.
The successful applicant will be a key member of the senior leadership team and will have significant autonomy in leading Franklin School, and will have management responsibilities for one or more faculty areas (this can be confirmed in due course depending on the successful candidate’s specialisms). Candidates with particular expertise in delivering outstanding practice in Teaching and Learning are especially encouraged to apply. Subject teaching expertise in one or more of the EBacc subject areas is desirable, but not essential.
This post provides an outstanding career opportunity to be part of driving our academy forward and to play a critical role in the next phase of the academy’s development.
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 The Halley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 876 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Halley Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
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