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Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Croydon

Salary:
Leadership Scale (L12-L16 depending on experience) + Health Cash Plan + Harris Benefits
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2017
Apply by:
1 May 2017

Job overview

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon was rated ‘outstanding’ in every category following its first ever Ofsted inspection in October 2016, only the seventh secondary free school in London to be rated ‘outstanding’. The academy opened with its first cohort in September 2014 and will move into a state-of-the-art, new building in September 2017. Harris Invictus presently has students from Year 7 to Year 9. The academy is oversubscribed and located in an area of disadvantage and is looking forward to KS4 coming in September 2017.  

We are seeking to appoint an experienced middle leader to join our academy as Assistant Principal, supporting and developing the school at this exciting stage.

What we are looking for:

  • An ambitious middle leader who is ready for a whole school leadership post
  • A passion for teaching & learning and a desire to work with staff to help them to become excellent practitioners
  • The ability to communicate well with a range of staff
  • A person with patience, determination and empathy
  • A passion for working with young people and offering them the best education possible
  • Someone who will be proactive, making suggestions that will shape the academy

Why work at Harris Invictus Academy Croydon?

This is an opportunity for talented professionals to play a key part in establishing an exceptional academy. Excellent CPD opportunities will be provided through the Harris Federation and our close links to other highly successful Harris academies. We offer:

  • A happy, hard-working and highly ambitious community in which students and staff treat one another with care and respect
  • The combination of traditional values of discipline and good-manners with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology
  • A central Croydon location, close to transport links and other amenities
  • Generous Harris benefits package and excellent opportunities for personal and professional development

For more information, please contact the academy on 0203 371 3002.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE NOW.

Harris academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the Harris Federation uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement.

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About Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

School summary

 Harris Invictus Academy Croydon was rated ‘outstanding’ in every category following its first ever Ofsted inspection in October 2016: only the seventh secondary free school in London to achieve this. The academy opened with its first cohort in September 2014 and moved into a state-of-the-art, new building in September 2017. As of September 2018, Harris Invictus has students from Year 7 to Year 11. The academy is oversubscribed and located in an area of disadvantage. 

Academy Ethos

We believe that when a school gives its students the confidence to believe they are capable of excellence, this is exactly what they go on to achieve. 

Our ethos is grounded in the best traditions of hard work, good manners, smart uniform and academic achievement.  We combine these with the best of modern teaching and technology. Class sizes are kept as small as possible and students will find that the atmosphere is disciplined and rigorous but also happy.

At Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, learning does not begin and end at the classroom door.  Students regularly participate in after-school enrichment classes, activity days and educational visits.  In addition to what they learn in the classroom, these activities help to bring learning alive.

Academy Specialism

Enterprise

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