Associate Assistant Principal (leading on enrichment and character formation)

About us and the role

Exciting Opportunity: Associate Assistant Principal – Leading on enrichment and character formation. Are you passionate about providing an outstanding education within a nurturing and inclusive environment? We are seeking a dedicated Associate Assistant Principal to join our team at Avanti Fields, working closely with the Principal and Senior Team to uphold our ethos of educational excellence, character development, and spiritual insight.

As a key leader, you will oversee all aspects of school leadership and management, ensuring inclusive learning and teaching practices while supporting our enriching curriculum aligned with national standards. Your role will involve fostering an environment where students can explore diverse activities and experiences to develop their character, while also leading and inspiring a team of middle leaders towards innovative teaching strategies and professional growth. Join us in fulfilling our school's vision and making a difference in the lives of our students.

Interviews for this role will take place on Wednesday 17th April.

About Us:

At our school, we believe in providing a holistic education that nurtures the minds, hearts, and spirits of our pupils. Our commitment to excellence is evident in our state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive community. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse learning environment where pupils can flourish academically and develop strong moral values.

Avanti Fields School is an all-through, faith-designated (Hindu) state school which welcomed the first intake of Year 7 students in September 2018, and first intake of Nursery and Reception students in September 2022. The school is rapidly expanding and will grow year by year to a full cohort of 1,320. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues its journey to outstanding.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

What will you do?

• Assist the Principal in establishing a vision for the school and maintaining high expectations.

• Take part in senior management responsibilities such as supervision, planning, and policy development.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to set school objectives and improve student achievement.

• Lead by example to uphold teaching standards and foster a positive learning environment.

• Engage with parents, carers, and the community to enhance school involvement and support.

For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job Description

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• A strong vision of Educational Excellence, Character Formation and Spiritual Insight

• Great opportunities for professional development

• Teacher pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria

• O2 discounts

• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership

• Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers

• Access to multiple well-being programmes

• Cycle to work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

• Plus many more

What are we looking for?

• Qualified to bachelor’s degree level in relevant subject or allied subject

• The ability to lead, model and manage positive behaviour, good order and assertive discipline in the school

• How to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate lessons and learning as part of the school curriculum

• How to lead curriculum development and manage innovation and change

• Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.