Assistant Principal - Inclusion & SEN

The first responsibility of all members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) will be to secure the affirmation, formation and achievement of every learner, in the management of rights of access, choice and freedom from discrimination.

The Leadership of the school is The full Senior Leadership Team will include the Executive Principal, Principal,Vice Principals, and a range of Assistant Principals with a variety of strategic leadership and operational responsibilities.

Together SLT will lead on the major strategic issues for the Academy and provide the vision, leadership and direction for the Academy. Together they will secure and sustain effective high standards throughout the Academy and maximise the contribution of staff to the quality of education provided so that they feel that their contribution to the Academy is valued. They will create a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all learners.

SLT will ensure that all staff and learners recognise and understand that they are accountable for the success of the Academy; that constructive working relationships exist and that all staff are committed to the Academy’s aims and motivated to achieve them. With others, they will be responsible for evaluating the Academy’s performance to identify the priorities for continuous improvement and raising standards and for ensuring equality of opportunity for all.

The SLT will develop policies and practices which ensure that resources are efficiently and effectively used to achieve the Academy’s aims and objectives and for the day-to-day management, organisation and administration of the Academy.

Working with and through others, the SLT will secure the commitment of the wider community to the Academy by developing and maintaining effective partnerships. They will play a key role in contributing to the development of the education system as a whole and will collaborate with others to raise standards locally and nationally.

The terms and conditions of the SLT will be defined to reflect the circumstances that exist in an Academy. This may entail managing a longer working year, embracing a longer Academy day and extended use of the Academy during traditional Academy holidays. It is anticipated that the SLT will vary their working patterns to ensure effective senior leadership at all times.