Assistant Principal - Inclusion

Canons High School is a vibrant and dynamic multicultural school community in Edgware, NW London. Our school is renowned for being one in which people matter. Relationships are strong, opportunities for progression are many and the personal and professional development of adults and children is at the heart of what we do. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023 judged us to be good in all areas, noting that students “feel valued”, that our “curriculum is ambitious”, that staff “workload is reasonable” and senior leaders “are approachable and care”.

At Canons, we pride ourselves on the training and development of all our staff so that students are taught effectively and supported within and beyond the classroom to the highest levels. School leaders at all levels are well-equipped to use their professional judgment and a wide range of information to challenge and engage all students to achieve success, identify underachievement, act upon it and help students get back on track. We offer a well-balanced three year KS3 programme that enables students to enjoy success in their GCSE exams, which begin in Year 10. Canons High School is seeking to recruit an Assistant Principal with responsibility for Inclusion for September 2023 (further details about the expectations of the role are included in accompanying resources). A vibrant multicultural environment in which people are valued as individuals and as members of a community, Canons has a strong reputation for professional development and personal growth for staff and students alike. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to build upon a recent history of sustained whole-school improvement whilst, at the same time, being able to set the strategic priorities for the next steps of our school’s journey. Under our new Vision for 2026 we are striving to blend excellence and inclusivity in all areas of our work and this is a post that would provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to shape educational provision and outcomes for 1300 students and 160 colleagues. A significant majority of our staff have worked at the school for many years and many former students have joined us as colleagues, which testifies to the fact that this is a great place to work, progress, achieve and succeed. We call this ‘the spirit of Canons’ and we are eager to recruit someone who wants to join our leadership team to continue to refine and redefine what this ‘spirit’ means for the future. 

Salary: MPS/UPR L14 to L18 with Outer London Allowance

Closing date for applications is Monday 19th June 2023 at 12pm.

Interviews will take place same week

Position from September 2023

All completed applications should be returned to Recruitment@canons.harrow.sch.uk

Details can be also found on  www.canons.harrow.sch.uk/Community--Partnerships/Work-for-us/

For all vacancies, please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting / interviews will be ongoing up until the closing date. Should a suitable candidate be appointed, the advert may close early.