Assistant Principal

Please Note: Interviews will take place on 20th May 2024.

About us and the role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, dedicated and talented Assistant Principal who can demonstrate leadership skills across the school and model outstanding classroom practice across the school.

Krishna Avanti Primary School is an inclusive Hindu faith school that provides a warm, friendly and engaging learning environment for children from all backgrounds and walks of live. Staff and students at the school do not originate from any specific faith background. Applications are welcome from practitioners of any faith and from those of none.

The staff at Krishna Avanti Primary School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.

This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:

• Educational excellence
• Character formation
• Spiritual insight

We believe in high expectations, challenge and support to enable our students to understand and develop into the best version of themselves. Through professional development, we support our staff to excel in creating a highly successful learning environment for our students and we are an ambitious team who strive to ensure that all students enjoy learning and surpass expectations.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we'd encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• A strong vision of Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight
• Great opportunities for professional development
• Teacher pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria
• O2 discounts
• NUS Card
• Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Access to multiple well-being programmes
• Cycle to work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

Plus many more!

What will you do?

• Develop and implement strategic plans, policies, and procedures to promote inclusion, enhance support for pupils with SEND, improve attendance, and manage behaviour effectively.
• Collaborate with teachers, support staff, and external agencies to identify and address the individual needs of pupils with SEND, ensuring access to appropriate interventions and accommodations.
• Analyse attendance data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
• Lead the whole-school behaviour management framework that promotes positive behaviour, fosters a safe and respectful learning environment, and minimises disruptions.

For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job Description

What are we looking for?

• A qualified teacher status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Substantial experience working in a primary school setting, with a proven track record of successful leadership in inclusion, SEND, attendance, and behaviour management.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices related to inclusion, SEND, attendance, and behaviour management in primary education.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others and build effective partnerships with stakeholders.

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.