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Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning

Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning

The Spires College

Devon

Salary:
L10 – L14
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
23 April 2019

Job overview

Please note, the deadline for this post has been extended until after Easter due to a technical problem with the listing previously.

We are seeking to appoint someone who is both an exceptional teacher and an ambitious, strategic leader to join our senior leadership team and to help lead the College towards ever greater success for our students. Candidates will be talented, articulate and dedicated to bringing positive outcomes for all young people in our school community. 

The Spires College is grounded in a belief that all students deserve the very best quality education and the successful applicant will play a pivotal role in ensuring this is what we accomplish.  This is therefore an excellent opportunity to build or extend a leadership profile towards headship, by making a significant impact on school improvement here at The Spires College.

This role is Assistant Principal: Teaching and Learning.  The key priority for the post holder will be ensuring that both students and staff are supported and guided in their learning, with no barriers to progress.  This will include taking the strategic lead on developing the quality teaching across the College, leading on CPD and ensuring planning, teaching and assessment are used consistently to the best effect.  Further aspects of the role will be determined according to the skills and experience of the successful candidate, however the post holder will be given the support and training required to understand all aspects of school leadership.

The successful applicant will:

• Put children and young people first

• Be an excellent practitioner in the classroom

• Have a proven track record of school improvement at Middle or Senior Leadership level

• Have experience of leading teams and raising standards 

• Understand and be able to articulate how they have used effective self-evaluation to raise standards 

• Be confident to work with a degree of autonomy whilst also being collaborative and an effective team player

• Be an effective system leader with a clear understanding of process

• Have experience of developing the work of colleagues at various professional stages 

• Be able to show how they have used performance management and accountability systems to improve performance

• Have proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others

• Be a committed, highly-competent, reflective and resilient individual 

• Have a sense of humour and good interpersonal and communication skills 

The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 School with a bilateral stream.   We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do. We have a modern, purpose-built building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff alike.  The College is easily accessible from across much of Devon, with the A380 now providing easy access from Exeter and the A38. 

For further details about the post including details of how to apply, please contact Nadine Osborne, PA to the Principal: nosborne@thespirescollege.com or visit http://thespirescollege.com/about/job-vacancies

The closing date for applications is 12 pm on Wednesday 24 April.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May.


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About The Spires College

Our aim at The Spires College is simple: to make certain that every young person achieves their true potential.  Our ethos centres upon a love of learning and upon developing every member of our College community as an independent learner, who knows how to learn and is helped to develop the resilience and determination to tackle all the challenges that they will meet – at College and beyond. In this way, our students become successful and fulfilled life-long learners.

We prioritise the professional development of our teachers so that their knowledge is current; their skills are honed, refreshed and invigorated.  I want our teachers to enthuse and inspire others; to explore new ideas and opportunities for, and with, your children.

Our students are involved in every aspect of College life beyond the classroom: extra-curricular clubs and trips are always available but our students also take an active role in shaping the future of the College through a wide range of student leadership activities.  Our students leave this College as rounded, confident, independent young adults, ready to take up their places in society and equipped with the means to seize their futures.

If you would like to see what our College has to offer please do come and visit us to find out more:  I would be delighted to meet you.  Please contact my PA to make an appointment.

Alex Newton
Principal



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