Assistant Principal: Quality of Learning and Adaptive Teaching

Assistant Principal: Quality of Learning and Adaptive Teaching

Required for September Start

Salary: L13-19

Full Time/Permanent  Roll: 1,200

Location: St. Paul's Academy, Finchale Road, Abbey Wood, London, SE2 9PX

Hours: Full-Time

Term: Permanent 

Salary: MPS/UPS (inner London weighting)

Start: September 2024

Application Deadline: 8th May (shortlisting 9th May, Interviews 14th May). Visits and a tour with the Principal and students welcome. You may complete the online application initially but will be required to complete the full CES form ahead of interviews. If you would like the form in advance, please request a Leadership Application Pack from lindseywood@stpauls.greenwich.sch.uk

We are looking for:

We seek an exceptional leader of learning and adaptive teaching to take the Academy forward in its next phase of securing outstanding quality of education for all. Passionate about Inclusion and social justice, we use education as the instrument and tool that facilitates the best futures for young people. The experience in the classroom for all learners, for all needs, will be the key focus for this role. You will need clear vision and experience as to how to develop, support and inspire teachers and support staff to deliver quality first teaching.

If you believe in the power of education to transform and the rights of young people to have a first class education where personal development and ‘soul’ drives the motivation for each day- then this post in Leadership at St Paul’s is right for you.

About Us

St Paul’s has 1200 students aged 11-16 and is a diverse community centred on the charism of St Paul as a missionary, seeker of truth and a champion of justice. St Paul’s Academy seeks to serve young people from both the Catholic and the local community, welcoming all those who embrace its values and share its quest for excellence:

• To provide opportunities for young people to develop the knowledge, skills and wisdom necessary for effective learning.
• To enable learners to develop their intellectual, social, moral, spiritual and physical potential to the full in order to become proactive members of both the local and wider community.
• To increase aspirations by exploiting educational innovations and opportunities in the best interests.

In the Catholic School’s Inspection February 2024, St Paul’s achieved an Outstanding grade for Catholic life and Mission and rated ‘Good’ for all other areas. St Paul’s was praised for the “deep pastoral care” that is provided and for integrating “fully in the wider community through faith in action and service”. OFSTED 2023 also commented on the ambition being put into the curriculum and the strength of the leadership of the school to raise ambitions and expectations at St Paul’s. If you would like to see a little more of life at St Paul’s Academy, please look at the website and our school film, the link for which is here:

https://www.stpaulsacademy.org.uk/school-video/ 

We are proud of our continuing journey of academic success and ever-improving progress. This year, we reached the milestone of achieving a positive Progress 8 score (+0.5) - one of many significant milestones to come. 

We Offer

• Collaborative work environment in a school with a strong community ethos.
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Private healthcare benefits
• Professional subscription to The Key and National College
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Free use of the academy’s well-equipped gym facilities
• On-site parking (subject to availability)
• The Elizabeth Line is on our doorstep, giving both flexibility in travel and access to a wealth of places across London, Heathrow, Reading, Slough, Kent and the South East.

St Paul’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; it expects all members of staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Equalities: To be able to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of Equalities and to be able to carry out duties in accordance with the Council’s Equalities Policy.

Closing Date: 9th May 2024

Interviews: 12th May onwards (TBC)

External applicants should complete the full application form which can be obtained from Lindsey Wood (Headteacher’s PA) at lindsey.wood@stpauls.greenwich.sch.uk or calling her on 0208 311 3868 Ext: 1130.