Assistant Principal (Director of Maths & Whole Academy Assessment)

Assistant Principal (Director of Maths & Whole Academy Assessment)

Permanent Position 

Full Time – September 2020

Highly competitive salary - Leadership Scale Salary Range L10 – L14 (Negotiable for experienced candidate) 

At Magna Academy we have a team of dedicated people who are all working together to achieve our mission of preparing our students for success in the 21st century. Our Academy is a vibrant and exciting place to work and was graded as outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in December 2018. We are proud that our outcomes and progress are very strong across the school. 

The successful candidate:

We are looking to recruit an exceptional candidate to the role of Assistant Principal to join our senior leadership team at Magna Academy. This will provide an exciting and challenging opportunity to build upon the existing track record of success within Maths. The candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead a successful department or faculty drawing on their extensive teaching and leadership experience.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding and inspiring leader that is highly motivated with a strong presence, who is ambitious for students, their colleagues and the academy. They will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with experience of raising standards for students and enhancing the skills of teachers. 

The post would be ideal for those that can teach Maths across the full age and ability range of students. We require someone that can lead and develop teams within the subject area and across the school. The successful candidate will lead on the development of the Maths curriculum, so that they offer engagement, stretch, support and challenge to all learners. They will be able to identify outstanding teaching and learning, hold others to account, accurately assess the progress and achievement of students, groups and cohorts and provide appropriate provision to ensure progress of all is maximised. In addition to this, they will also lead and develop the whole academy assessment, recording and reporting systems and structures. 

Ultimately we are looking for a committed leader to develop a strategic vision for Maths and whole school assessment, with an uncompromising belief that all students deserve an outstanding education. 

You would be a member of the Senior Leadership Team, be able to study for National Professional Qualifications and have excellent progression opportunities to become a Vice Principal as the Academy, National Teaching School, National Support School and MAT continue to grow. As a Teaching School you would also have the opportunity to become a Specialist Leader of Education. Aspirations Academy Trust offers an excellent Incubator Programme for those interested in becoming Principal in the future. 

What we offer:

• Bespoke support and line management from an experienced Vice Principal
• Professional progression opportunities
• Great students who conduct themselves impeccably 
• Strong systems and structures meaning students feel safe and secure
• Measures to reduce staff workload such as centralised detentions and a sensible feedback policy focused on whole class feedback – we do not have onerous/impossible marking policies
• A centralised homework system at KS3 
• No formal graded lesson observations – just ongoing ‘no-stakes’ feedback, helping you to continuously develop – we believe that trusting our staff with autonomy helps to develop a strong ‘develop and excel’ culture
• Collaborative planning with centralised, shared units of work and resources
• CPD starts as soon as you are appointed and is ongoing
• State of the art facilities and a very pleasant location in beautiful Dorset

Next steps: 

Magna Academy Poole offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, talented individual looking to develop their career. Ordinarily, we would be delighted to show you around our Academy in order to fully appreciate our excellent learning environment, however due to the current exceptional circumstances this will unfortunately not be possible. If you do have any questions about the role before you apply then please contact zchallis@magna-aspirations.org  

How to Apply:

Please click on the “quick apply” button to submit an on-line application.

Closing date for applications: midnight 1st May 2020

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview via a virtual platform: w/c 11th May 2020 

Learn more about Magna Academy at:  www.magna-aspirations.org 

Magna Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.