Assistant Principal

The Cabot Learning Federation is a mature academy group in the South West. We currently sponsor eight secondary academies and eight primary academies, an all through provision, Digitech Studio School and a discrete Post 16 provision and an alternative provision which consists of one primary and two secondary phases.

City Academy is at the heart of Bristol and serves a very diverse community. It has been on an enormous improvement journey over the last five years, being judged “Good” by Ofsted in April 2019, and is now oversubscribed in years 7 and 8 and is predicted to be in for year 7 in September 2020.

This exciting opportunity offers the chance to undertake an Assistant Principal role within the Cabot Learning Federation. You will work positively with the Principal and Vice Principal to identify priorities and opportunities for academy improvement that support the achievement of outstanding outcomes. You will also lead on the delivery of one of the academy’s strategic aims and rigorously ensure that the academy’s systems are working smoothly and effectively on a day-to-day basis.

You will be an inspiring leader who, through leading by example, will promote high expectations and support the delivery of high attainment for all students. You will be an effective team player who is dynamic, creative and able to play a significant role in the strategic direction and development of the academy.

This role is to expand the leadership team to four Assistant Principals, a Vice Principal and the Principal to add capacity to the improvement journey.

The priorities of the role are:

• To help drive academy improvement by playing a full part in the leadership team; contributing and challenging others in the team in equal measure.

• Working alongside the Vice Principal improving teaching and learning.

• Championing literacy across the academy and effectively implementing strategies to continue to improve students’ literacy.

• Oversee new staff induction and all aspects of initial teacher training.

Working within the federation, you will benefit from excellent peer support from colleagues in similar roles across the Federation and great opportunities for continuing professional development. You can expect positive challenge, a supportive environment to succeed within and, in the longer term, further career opportunities across the Federation.

To apply, please visit https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/cabotlearningfederation/vms/e/careers/positions/bk00o_3DHlTRPqikidQmSm

Closing date: 1st March 2020.

Interview date: 10th – 11th March 2020.

CLF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse culture, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

 The Cabot Learning Federation is 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, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health and right to work in the UK. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

Please note that if you have not had a response within two weeks of the advert closing date, then you can assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.