Assistant Principal/Lead Practitioner for English

We are looking for an outstanding, experienced qualified teacher to join the SLT within our academy as Assistant Principal or Lead Practitioner, leading on English.

Your opportunity

With a focus on developing the English provision within the academy, you will:

• Support the vision, ethos and policies of the Academy, promoting high levels of achievement and self-esteem for all pupils irrespective of background, ethnicity, gender or disability;
• Help lead and manage the creation and implementation of the academy Improvement Plan which identifies priorities and targets for ensuring pupils achieve high standards and make good progress, increasing teachers’ effectiveness and securing school improvement and to take responsibility for appropriately delegated aspects of it;
• Establish the policies through which the academy’s aims and objectives shall be achieved within your area of focus;
• Contribute to relevant sections of the Academy Improvement Plan and Academy Evaluation Form;
• Ensure the effective and proficient use of pupil data from a variety of sources, both internal and external, in the process of target setting;
• Take a lead role in enhancing standards of teaching and learning and valuing enthusiasm and innovation in others to raise standards of individual pupil achievement;
• Develop effective partnerships with parents and carers of children from identified groups, keeping them informed of their child’s progress;
• Develop and maintain good relationships with parents, carers and outside agencies and the local community.

You will have a wealth of opportunities to develop as a leader with the Harris Federation. We can offer you a range of bespoke courses and qualifications through our Teaching School, including our Aspiring Leaders NPQH for aspiring principals.

Succession planning is a key part of our success as a Federation, and we believe that we are at the forefront of developing the next generation of Leaders. We can help prepare you for your next Senior Leadership challenge, investing in your knowledge and expertise through regular support, coaching and a wide range of professional development and training.

What we are looking for

We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree
• Have a minimum of three years’ teaching experience within a culturally diverse environment and producing high quality achievements for all children
• Show evidence of successful management experience of a curriculum area or phase
• Have experience of contributing to problem solving and strategic thinking at a whole academy level with regard to academy improvement and outcomes for children
• Be able to provide professional leadership and management of a staff team and contribute to the work of other teams to secure high quality teaching effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils across the academy
• Have experience of involvement in assessment, pupil tracking and record keeping
• Knowledge of relevant pedagogy and curriculum developments in literacy and numeracy
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Have knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and the National Curriculum at KS1 and KS2, and the principles of effective literacy and numeracy teaching within each key stage    
• Show evidence of successful working relationships with parents and carers, Governors, outside agencies and the local community    
• Have experience of effective data analysis and target setting

Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.

About Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane

Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane opened in September 2012. We have  460 very happy, hard-working and enthusiastic children who are being prepared for happy and successful lives, now and in the future. If you visit you will find a  caring and supportive environment with enthusiastic children and staff, all immersed in the fun and joy of learning. 

Our dedicated team provides a supportive network both onsite as well as support across the Federation to ensure all our staff feel encouraged to do their best. Join a community of dedicated, friendly staff standing by and upholding its mission:

"There is a driving determination to ensure that all pupils and adults reach their full potential. Our aims, visions and priorities for improvement underpin all our policy and practice and we revisit and reflect upon these aims, visions and priorities in our day to day work with the pupils and wider community. We commit to this every day by providing a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment where children enjoy learning and playing, fostering a love of learning within a structured, broad and balanced curriculum and providing high standards of teaching to develop knowledge, skills and understanding in all subjects."

Our Benefits Package

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.

Find out more about Our Benefits

Being a part of the Harris Federation

We are recognised as the top performing large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission of Harris. Holding a reputation for bringing transformative approaches to education, we hold a unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement.

Our people are at the heart of this success. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes available at every stage of your career.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

Learn more About Harris and our Vision and Values

Safeguarding Notice

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.

Read our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

Diversity and Equality

We are committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.

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