Assistant Principal

Join Athena - Inspiring World-Class Education together!

At Athena, we are a passionate and forward-looking educational organisation committed to providing world-class education and helping individuals lead great lives. Our core values of "Dream Big, Take Responsibility, and Be Kind" guide our mission to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment where everyone can excel and grow.

Key areas of responsibility - What will you be doing

Build Knowledge 

Take accountability for building your own and others knowledge in educational best practice and advocating for world class education for all our students. Be part of delivering a culture for continuous improvement built on dreaming big for all of us to lead great lives. Deliver effective and meaningful CPD. 

Build Trust 

Establish effective communication strategies with all your key stakeholders and actively listen and address feedback with empathy and understanding. Ensure you demonstrate sensitivity and confidentiality and role model integrity to the school and community. 

Prioritisation 

Take a strategic approach to school improvement across the key academic areas by identifying and prioritising actions. Be an integral part of the leadership team and approach by delivering informed, budgeted and resourced educational activity. Uphold the very best opportunities for all our students by aligning academic and behavioural priorities. 

Clarity and Energy 

Provide clear guidance and support for all of your key stakeholders and be part of taking them on a journey of excellence to achieve world class education. Be an advocate for the vision and values of Athena and energise new approaches and motivate your teams. Put inclusivity at the centre of your approach by promoting an enthusiasm for learning.

Follow Up 

Take ownership for initiatives and projects, providing support and guidance as needed. Ensuring that you regularly follow up with all your key stakeholders and use it as a valuable opportunity to review and reflect on progress and effectiveness. Taking an agile, data informed approach to change management. 

Leadership 

Demonstrate inspirational leadership through equity, belonging, inclusion and diversity. Taking an open approach through regular follow up and trusting communications. Fostering a culture of challenge, change and encouragement, empowering all of your team to feel part of dreaming big. Be part of a solution oriented leadership team. To deliver through our leadership principles.

Person Specification - How you will be doing it 

Dream Big 

● Deliver value opportunities for world class education for all students 

Take Responsibility 

● To maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the department. 

● Ensure Health and Safety and Safeguarding are at the centre of your approach. ● Take accountability for your own development and aspire to deliver the very best practice across all areas of your role. 

● To lead on and attend staff meetings and school-based CPD days as required. 

Be Kind 

● To encourage acceptance and inclusion of all students. 

● Support positive strategies for promoting equality and for challenging racial and other prejudice.

Qualifications

QTS

NPQL qualification (or equivalent leadership experience)

Experience

Significant teaching experience

Leadership in an educational setting 

Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of effective teaching practices 

Demonstrates resilience, determination and positivity

Please see the attached applicant pack for more information regarding this role.

To apply for this role please see the Athena Learning Trust Vacancies page - https://www.athenalearningtrust.uk/join-us