Assistant Head - Teaching and Learning

THE SCHOOL

St Helen’s is an academically selective independent girls’ day school of more than 1200 students aged 3-18, set in beautiful green space in Northwood, Middlesex.

It draws pupils from a wide area of north-west London, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire with easy access by Underground from central London. 

THE POST

St Helen’s is looking to appoint a Full Time Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning) to start January 2024. The role will report directly to the Headteacher.

PURPOSE

A strategic leader who will contribute to whole school leadership and management with particular responsibilities to:

•     Work on our educational strategy, with particular emphasis on the following areas of the school Strategic Plan:

o   Developing pedagogy to ensure that teaching and learning are inspiring, innovative, and inclusive for all pupils.

o   Improving teacher efficacy

o   Ensuring the highest quality of teaching and learning in Senior School

•     Lead on further embedding, developing, and extending best practice in the use of technology (including emerging technologies) to support teaching and learning.

•     Ensure that there is a culture of continued excellence, reflection, and development amongst the teaching staff as a body of education professionals, developing the programme of staff professional development.

•     Lead, inspire, motivate, and support the teaching, learning and achievements of our pupils with the greatest academic, sporting and creative potential.

•     Develop the professional development programme for teaching staff.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Please read our job information pack for full details.

THE PERSON

It is essential for the successful candidate to have the following qualifications,

experience, and personal attributes:

·        Strong academic qualifications in a relevant degree subject

·        Relevant teaching qualification

·        Proven successful track record in leadership and management, for example as Head

of an academic department.

·        Experience of leading and managing change

·        Ability to demonstrate commitment to educational excellent and a passion for

education.

·        Understanding of how technology can best be used to enhance and support

teaching and learning, and demonstrable passion for digital and hybrid pedagogy.

·        Ability to motivate and empower others in order to reach the organisation’s

strategic goals.

·        Experience of performance management and staff professional development

processes

·        Strong commitment to ensuring that standards or teaching and learning are

continually raised.

·        Ability to take ownership and responsibility.

·        Strong interpersonal and communication skills with all stakeholders

·        Strong attention to detail

·        Strong organisational skills

·        Strong problem-solving skills

·        Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively within a team.

·        A clear motivation to work with young people.

·        The ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and boundaries with

young people.

·        Commitment to continuous professional development

It is desirable for the successful candidate to have the following qualifications,

experience, and personal attributes:

·        Understanding of whole-school strategic issues

·        Experience of whole-school strategic development

·        Experience of developing and implementing digital teaching and learning

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting/interviews will progress up until the closing date. Should a suitable candidate be appointed, we reserve the right to close the advert early. 

Due to the high volume of applicants we receive, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume we will not be progressing your application further on this occasion.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the school where they will be interviewed by members of the Senior Leadership team, be observed teaching a lesson, and have a tour of the school.

St Helen’s school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as detailed in Part 3 (Safer Recruitment) of the KCSIE 2022 guidance document. Applicants will be asked for proof of right to work in the UK and undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the disclosure and barring service.

If you have any queries about this position, please contact the school at recruitment@sthelens.london