Assistant Principal: Sixth Form Lead

We are looking for an Assistant Principal to assist the Executive Principal and the Principal in the strategic and operational management, development and leadership of Harris Academy Tottenham, and ensure the achievement of our ethos, aims and objectives within the context of the Academy's strategic and development plans.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the leadership of the sixth form at the academy.

About Us

At Harris Academy Tottenham, we instil an ethos of hard work, dedication and commitment to learning, through our Academy values. These are:

To ENDEAVOUR is to strive for your goals, through maintaining the highest expectations of ourselves.

To ENJOY is to take delight and pleasure in the learning process; To gain a feeling of success through relentless passion and drive.

To EXCEL is to achieve your full potential, through mastery of concepts and an ambition to be the best you can be.

At Harris Academy Tottenham, we are innovative, open and collaborative. We would like fellow innovators, passionate pedagogists and creative class leaders to join us during this exciting time. With a dedicated SLT team on hand for support and guidance, there are a multitude of CPD opportunities to thrive on. You can expect to be a part of a fantastic team of dedicated teachers and support staff as well as an attentive, supportive work culture.

Having been recognised as ‘Outstanding' by OFSTED in June 2017, we are excited to have new members of staff join us in delivering transformative learning experiences. The inspectors commented that ‘learning is the business of the day' and that sentiment underpins all that we do.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• To create a true learning institution in the academy at all levels
• To play a major role in formulating the aims and objectives of the academy; in establishing the policies through which they will be achieved and in monitoring progress towards their achievement
• Lead on and develop the shared vision for the academy
• Leading the development and maintenance of a high quality positive learning environment to raise standards;
• To take full responsibility for all aspects of teaching and learning in your key area of responsibility
• To ensure high quality teaching across the academy and particularly in your key areas by monitoring students' work and teachers' planning
• To work with colleagues to ensure data is used effectively and consistently across the academy
• To work with the SLT to lead the academy's assessment and reporting programme
• To support staff in making sure high quality intervention programmes are in place when underachievement is identified
• To support colleagues and subject leaders in developing schemes of learning, short and medium term planning.
• With the SLT, to develop strategies to enhance teachers' ability to learn and to develop advanced teaching skills in the academy workforce
• Raise students' aspirations and achievement through personalising learning
• To ensure the highest standards of achievement for all students, through high expectations and well balanced curriculum
• Ensure the entitlement of all students to have equal access to and participation in all aspects of the curriculum.
• Ensuring the efficient and effective provision of cross curricular skills, knowledge and understanding by engaging staff in all areas of learning
• Identifying what are successful learning outcomes and then monitoring students' progress, continuity and progression
• Monitor, evaluate and review classroom practice and promote improvement strategies
• Monitoring, reviewing and evaluating teaching and learning through regular classroom observation
• To maintain an informed view of standards and of the quality of teaching across the academy by monitoring student's learning and teacher's planning and delivery
• Challenge under-performance at all levels and throughout all departments ensuring effective corrective action and follow-up
• To establish, and maintain, the highest possible standards of behaviour, learning and attainment
• Demonstrate and articulate high expectations and set aspirational targets for the whole Academy community
• Acting as a role model in the provision of high quality learning, teaching and assessment
• Coordinating the activities of staff including teaching and learning strategies, curriculum development and effective use of resources
• To lead and manage staff in an appropriate manner, offering support, encouragement, guidance and advice to ensure effective policy in practice
• To assist in the implementation of effective procedures to support teachers who are underperforming, responding to the outcomes of this support as appropriate
• To maintain high morale amongst staff and set an example of professional standards and leadership
• To contribute to the recruitment, training, deployment and professional development of staff as appropriate
• To promote and sustain effective management of the Academy environment, its site and buildings
• To provide information about the work and performance of staff, where this is relevant to their future employment at the academy or elsewhere
• To chair meetings, as appropriate to specific roles, ensuring effective consultation, delegation of responsibility and successful implementation of outcomes

Qualifications

• QTS (or equivalent)
• Degree or equivalent

Experience

• Extensive teaching experience
• Outstanding teaching practice
• Successful management experience as Head of Department or member of the SLT
• Experience of writing department SEF
• Experience of lesson observations and giving feedback
• Experience of improvement planning
• Experience of implementing a range of strategies to raise student achievement, with evidence of success
• Contribution to impact on the quality of learning and teaching and curriculum
• Experience of developing and sustaining positive relationships with students, parents, staff and the Governing Body to build consensus support and capacity
• Proven track record of managing and implementing change in relation to teaching practices and standards
• A track record of success in leadership and management

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.