Assistant Principal

Salary:  Leadership Pay Range - L13 - L17 + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits

Hours: Full Time

Start Date: September 2024

Firth Park Academy is a good school, with a strong team spirit, high expectations and driving ambition which have led to notable improvements. We are a fully inclusive school with a distinctively inclusive ethos and have the highest aspirations for and expectations of our students. 

We continue to work tirelessly to ensure our examination results continue to improve, that students continue to feel happy, safe and cared for, one of our key aims is that everybody deserves the chance to fly; and that the students are challenged and developed academically by the stimulating and rewarding education they receive. 

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Principal; to add capacity to our leadership team, who will lead on shaping the strategic vision and culture of the school under the direction of the Principal. You will formulate the aims and objectives of the school and establish policies for achieving these aims and objectives. Working as part of the team, this role represents an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and ambitious individual to develop as a senior leader and take the next step in their Leadership career. Your strong leadership and ability to provide effective support to colleagues will enable the organisation to achieve the best possible outcomes for all of our students.

Within this role, you must be ambitious and able:

• To work with the Principal and the Vice Principal to strategically drive the development of a broad and rich curriculum that meets the needs of all learners, ensuring continuity and progression
• To ensure that the curriculum vision for the school is clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon effectively by all stakeholders
• To create a shared vision of Leadership Roles and Responsibilities, empowering leaders to act within our guiding principles, achieving shared goals, and developing our own competences.
• Model best teaching practice for individuals and groups of teachers within the Academy

We welcome applications from candidates who are Assistant Principals or experienced Middle Leaders in all subject areas or have a particular specialism.

Visits to the school are welcome and these can be arranged by contacting the school directly contactus@firthparkacademy.org  0114 257 6238 

About Academies Enterprise Trust

AET was established in 2008 and is now a national network of 57 primary, secondary, and special schools. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive network which spans nearly every region in England. We want our people to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had, so that we provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom.

With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of all our people.  

AET Staff Benefits 

Career development and training: Our approach to educational excellence is underpinned by our Instructional Excellence Programme, delivered through an exciting and pioneering partnership with One World. We also have a long-standing partnership with Ambition Institute, and offer the full suite of Early Career and NPQ programmes, expertly facilitated and tailored to our network and local contexts. Our centralised CPD offer provides network opportunities for both teaching and leadership development, as well as offers tailored to individuals and schools.

• Great pension | Healthcare cashback and helpline | Employee assistance programme
• Free financial advice | Salary advances | Affordable loan scheme | Electric car and bike schemes
• Lifestyle savings | Discounted gym membership | Travel and leisure scheme

The role is due to commence: September 2024

Closing date: 17th May 2024

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date

 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.  

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.