Vice Principal - Director of Alpha Teaching School Hub

A unique opportunity has arisen to appoint a dynamic and innovative Vice Principal to lead the Alpha Teaching School Hub and be an active member of the Senior Leadership Team leading and managing the School with accompanying responsibilities and duties.

The post holder will be accountable for the strategic direction, leadership and management of the newly designated Alpha Teaching School Hub including establishing the Early Career Framework, National Professional Qualifications and outstanding ITT provision. They will lead, develop and enhance the CPD provision across the Hub area.

At CCHSG our students are high achievers who are focused, hardworking and self-motivated; many go on to further study at top universities.  Progress 8 is an outstanding +1.01, ranking the school as one of the highest achieving state schools in the country.

Colchester County High School for Girls is a selective girls’ grammar school and lead school for Alpha Trust.  This school is a stimulating and friendly environment to work in, with an established programme of staff induction, training and development opportunities across Alpha Trust and NEETSA, the local Teaching School Alliance.  The Executive Principal is an NLE.  We are an outward-facing establishment committed to professional development and teacher-led action research. This is an amazing environment in which to teach and learn; creativity and innovation abound!

Vice Principals are given every opportunity to expand their professional knowledge, skills and understanding.  Through such training and experiences the successful candidate will be in a position to develop their career further in a variety of possible directions, including progressing on to headship or in the Alpha Trust.

The Alpha Trust and Colchester County High School for Girls are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All applications must be on the school application form and supported by a covering letter, addressed to the Executive Principal, setting out your vision for the Teaching School Hub, including how you will establish effective working partnerships and develop high quality teacher training and professional development, in addition to the skills and qualities you can bring to the Senior Leadership Team.