Assistant Principal
Isaac Newton Academy
Redbridge
- £56,900 - £65,464 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- L10- L16 Depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2021
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a talented, committed and inspiring teacher and leader to the role of Assistant Principal, Head of Sixth Form. Isaac Newton Academy Sixth Form opened to its first cohort of pupils in 2017. Our vision is for the Sixth Form to serve as the pinnacle of education for pupils in the lower school. The Sixth Form has built a solid foundation since it opened but we are looking for someone to raise standards further to ensure our post-16 provision is truly exceptional. We are committed to ensuring every child is challenged to achieve their maximum potential and have already celebrated wonderful successes in seeing our pupils progress to study at the most competitive universities, and onto the most competitive degree level apprenticeships. If you are a middle leader looking to make your mark this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Working with a dedicated and motivated Senior Leadership Team, and with the direct support of the Vice Principal and Principal, the Head of Sixth Form will be responsible for the strategic planning of post-16 provision and will provide effective and inspiring leadership for staff and students in the Sixth Form. The post holder will drive forward improvements in teaching and learning, outcomes and the continuous development of our Key Stage 5 provision, whilst promoting the Sixth Form as a truly holistic educational experience and holding overall responsibility for the maintenance of high academic standards. As part of the Senior Leadership Team you will work together with your colleagues to ensure that the Sixth Form is a fully embedded part of our dynamic all through school, and that our post-16 students serve as the best role models and inspiration for our younger pupils.
We are highly ambitious for our students and our staff are pivotal to our success. As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues and develop your career through an outstanding professional development programme. You will be encouraged to be a reflective and open practitioner and be supported by the expertise of the Principal and Vice Principal to develop your leadership.
As a member of staff at Isaac Newton Academy, you will be part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK's most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 38 schools in 4 locations across the country. Through Ark, you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues, including other Heads of Sixth Form, across the network to develop excellent practice as well as benefitting from extensive development opportunities. We offer attractive remuneration, above the national pay scales as well as a range of benefits including reduced gym membership and large retail discounts.
The successful candidate will:
• be an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes
• have up-to-date knowledge of subject curricula and assessment requirements
• have experience of successful leadership at a middle or senior level
• have experience of working in post-16 provision, preferably in a position of leadership
• have experience of working in partnership with other staff in a school setting to ensure the that the safety and wellbeing of students are prioritised at all times
To apply
For further information on this brilliant opportunity as well as the fantastic benefits available, please see the job description and person specification below.
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the Principal about the role, please contact his PA Sam Jones at s.jones@isaacnewtonacademy.org. If you have technical questions about the application process, please contact Ingrida Macenkiene, HR Advisor on i. Macenkiene@isaacnewtonacademy.org. We look forward to receiving your application.
Applications will be reviewed periodically, and the school may close the vacancy early if high numbers of applications are received so early applications are advisable.
To read more about Ark, please visit https://arkonline.org/about-us/what-we-do
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process which will include questions about safeguarding.
Attached documents
About Isaac Newton Academy
Isaac Newton Academy is a mixed, non-denominational, non-selective school for girls and boys aged 4-18.
Principal
Morgan Haines
Values and vision
It is Isaac Newton Academy’s aim to equip pupils with the knowledge, learning power and character necessary for success at university and beyond. We:
- set clear, ambitious goals, and rigorously monitor our progress in achieving them
- offer a curriculum emphasising core academic subjects, while providing the facilities and specialist staff to meet and stimulate a wider range of interests
- employ an approach to teaching that instils knowledge, understanding, and a desire to learn
- ensure that all students, teachers, staff and parents commit fully to making Isaac Newton Academy a vibrant learning community.
Why work for us?
Great schools are made of great staff – that is why we strive to recognise hard work and celebrate success. At Isaac Newton Academy our aim is to equip every student with the knowledge, learning power and character necessary for success at university and beyond. Staff at the school are dedicated to ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has access to an outstanding education and real choices in life.
At Isaac Newton Academy we believe that all students have the potential to achieve outstanding educational outcomes. This is reflected in how we teach and communicate with students. INA offers a friendly community where everyone is supported to be the best they can be. As a new and growing school, you will play an integral role in the evolution of INA.
We work hard to recognise hard work. From complimentary tea, coffee, biscuits and fruit in the learning rooms to staff football teams, choirs and exercise classes, INA is more than a school, it is a community. Staff come together for socials each term and every summer there is a staff residential conference.
- We are Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ in all areas
- We are located a 5 minute walk from Seven Kings station (zone 4), which is only 10 minutes from Stratford on TFL rail (soon to be Crossrail)
- Our vision and ethos run through everything we do
- We are part of the Ark Schools Network
- We have an effective and consistently applied Behaviour Policy
- We offer 10 INSET training days plus 3 Independent Learning days each year
- We offer a unique family dining experience for all staff and students (complimentary for staff)
- You will get the chance to progress your career within a growing school
Ofsted report
Ark Isaac Newton Academy was rated by Ofsted as “outstanding” in 2014.“High standards have been achieved by the inspirational leadership of the principal, members of the leadership team and governing body. The academy has established very high quality teaching where every student succeeds. The impact of the academy’s unique specialisation in music and mathematics is highly evident. The students are very proud of learning a ‘big band’ instrument and really enjoy music making.”
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