Assistant Head - London, United Kingdom - Ark Priory Primary Academy

Description

Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) (1 year fixed term to cover maternity leave)


Explore, Endeavour and Excel in an outstanding Ark School in West London

Start date:
September year fixed term to cover maternity leave)


Salary:
Ark LPS (Inner London).


Location:
Acton, London


Nearest Tube station:
Acton Town


Nearest Overground station:
Acton Central


Deadline:


noon on

Monday 17

th

April 2023

Interview date:
Week of Monday 24

th

April 2023

Ofsted:
Outstanding - all areas

Ark Priory admitted its first two reception and nursery classes (90 pupils) in September 2013 and in 2019/2020, we had our first cohort of Year 6 pupils.

It is a mixed, non-denominational, two form entry primary school for local children in Acton. It offers an inclusive and inspiring education in a community school with the highest possible aspirations for its pupils.

We place great emphasis on supporting our pupils to reach their full potential and beyond, to develop and grow to become well-rounded and conscientious citizens of the world that offer a positive contribution to society.

Ark Priory had a highly successful first year and was graded outstanding by Ofsted (June 2015).

Our mission, to ensure that all children can attend university or pursue a career of their choice, is incredibly important and something that we keep at the forefront of our minds every day, through our academy values of 'Explore, Endeavour and Excel' - today we lay the foundations for tomorrow's success.

By the end of their time at Ark Priory, we expect all children to possess the characteristics highlighted in our '
_Ark Priory child'_.

Pupils are proud to be Ark Priory pupils and reflect the positive and respectful school culture in which all staff know and care about our pupils.

We celebrate togetherness and what makes us part of our unique Ark Priory community, as well as valuing and nurturing differences; in our school bullying, harassment and violence are never tolerated.

Joining Ark Priory Primary Academy is an exciting opportunity to work in an outstanding setting which offers lots of potential and opportunity to embark on a rewarding career path.

- be a positive role model for the pupils in their care,
- believe in the potential of every child and be committed to seeing that every child reaches that potential,
- be able to inspire learning beyond the classroom, ensuring that learning doesn't stop once the school day ends,
- possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of the children,
- be happy to contribute to the success of this exciting new learning community.

Applications must be made by

noon on

Monday 17

th

April 2023.

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Job Description:
Assistant Head with responsibility for Teaching and Learning

Reporting to:
Principal


Start date:
September year fixed term to cover maternity leave)


Salary:
Ark LPS (Inner London) (LPS1 £53,456 to LPS5 £58,124) dependant on experience


The Role

As Assistant Principal, you will have the opportunity to lead on areas such as ethos, systems and procedures, curriculum development, timetabling, progress and standards, behaviour management, teaching and learning, external relations, community links, staff development, training and induction.

You will be supporting our Ark Trainee Teachers and our Early Career Teachers on their development journey through mentoring and observations.

As a member of the senior leadership team, you will also be centrally involved in the overall leadership and management of the academy, and will help to establish a school culture that is both nurturing and rigorous.

Key responsibilities

Leadership and Management

• Teaching and Learning for the Academy including coaching, monitoring, observations and feedback
• Contribute to the leadership of the academy and its staff in order to achieve high standards of behaviour and attainment
• Support coordination of vision and strategy for the academy for teaching and learning
• Leadership of effective external relationships with community and other stakeholders
• In partnership with the principal and rest of the leadership team, ensure the safeguarding of all pupils and the safety and wellbeing of pupils and staff is promoted and maintained at all times
• To fully support whole school aims, objectives and policy decisions, contribute to their establishment and initiation and sustain their implementation and review
• Facilitate projects, programmes or systems as directed by the Principal
• Help implement systems that work effectively in combination with whole academy systems and administration
• Line manage particular staff, including target setting, coaching and monitoring, ensuring that policies and procedures are adhered to
• In the absence of the Principal, to stepup and undertake the professional duties of the principal as reasonabl