Vice Principal
Posted 10 hours 16 minutes ago by Harris Federation
Permanent
Full Time
Academic Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Leadership Scale 16-20 (Outer London) + Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional Harris Benefits ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY We are looking for an outstanding leader to join our SLT at Harris Girls' Academy Bromley as Vice Principal.
Our 10-person Senior Leadership Team comprises of a principal, two Vice Principals, five Faculty Directors and two Assistant Principals. You will play a pivotal role in the day to day running of the Academy and the creation and implementation of strategy that will ensure the Academy continues to build on its success and improving the world class education we are currently delivering.
We believe that we have built something special here through a leadership at all levels philosophy of constant improvement, and listening to our students, staff, and wider community. Leadership at HGABR means constantly reviewing and reinventing our approach, as we respond to the new opportunities and challenges of our young people present and seek to improve the education they receive. Leadership at HGABR considers that the academy exists as an important community organisation that has an impact on a significant number of lives, and we believe that stewarding this organisation is a responsibility that requires dedication and excellence from us.
WORKING WITH US At Harris Girls' Academy Bromley, we pride ourselves on being in the top 1% of schools in the country, fostering a culture of high expectations for students and staff. We are incredibly ambitious for all and strive to improve daily through a strong culture of feedback, underpinned by high levels of support and challenge.
Our students are respectful and intelligent individuals, with brilliant senses of humour. We offer them a supportive environment that promotes their character building and understanding of the wider world. We are proud to be an all-girls school that breaks down the barriers to equality.
At the forefront of all our decisions is finding the balance between delivering exceptional outcomes for students and the workload of our staff. Every member of staff is provided with the opportunity to contribute to decision making, and is championed as an individual as well as a part of our school community. We are committed to developing our staff and believe that ambition is something to be celebrated. We invest time and resources to ensure that our staff continuously develop and progress through external training and qualifications, and training programmes at the academy.
At Harris Girls Academy Bromley we have built a school community where we hold character and academic excellence in equally high regard.
Progress 8 for the school was in the top 100 in the country last year, and we were the only school from this group with a student body that has above average disadvantage, and below average EAL. Learning, curriculum, and pedagogy is exemplary here. Although we believe that these results lead to a tangible improvement in the opportunities of our young people, we are equally proud of the way we see our students conduct themselves in our classrooms and corridors on the day to day. In the commitment they demonstrate in the library and the drama studio, or in the resilience they demonstrate in the sports hall and the textiles room. It is a privilege to teach students at Bromley.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY We are happy to negotiate individual responsibilities with you, but these could involve:
APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU With Harris, you will join a large network of likeminded senior leaders and have opportunities to learn from colleagues who are some of the best senior leaders in the country.Our senior leaders can benefit from tailored professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership which will enable you to develop your pedagogy, leadership skills and drive school improvement.
Supported by experienced mentors, you can access national professionalqualifications and draw on expert knowledge from dedicated subject consultantswho offer invaluable subject and curriculum insight.
Flexible Working
We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual's circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
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, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefits on our website.
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, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
Please remember to check your junk mail foldersfor our email communications. You will receive a confirmation email once you submit, or save the progress, of your application. Please check your junk/spam folder andadd us to your safe senders list to ensure all future email communication is received. This is important to ensure you are kept up to date on the status ofyour application and to avoid delays in the recruitment process.
Applying online We strongly advise that you complete the personal information section first and then save the progress of your application. You can return at any time to update and complete the rest of theapplication. Please ensure you regularly save the progress of your application to avoid losing any data.
Once saved, you will receive an email with instruction on how to retrieve your application using a unique code.
To submit an application, you'll need to have ready:
Our 10-person Senior Leadership Team comprises of a principal, two Vice Principals, five Faculty Directors and two Assistant Principals. You will play a pivotal role in the day to day running of the Academy and the creation and implementation of strategy that will ensure the Academy continues to build on its success and improving the world class education we are currently delivering.
We believe that we have built something special here through a leadership at all levels philosophy of constant improvement, and listening to our students, staff, and wider community. Leadership at HGABR means constantly reviewing and reinventing our approach, as we respond to the new opportunities and challenges of our young people present and seek to improve the education they receive. Leadership at HGABR considers that the academy exists as an important community organisation that has an impact on a significant number of lives, and we believe that stewarding this organisation is a responsibility that requires dedication and excellence from us.
WORKING WITH US At Harris Girls' Academy Bromley, we pride ourselves on being in the top 1% of schools in the country, fostering a culture of high expectations for students and staff. We are incredibly ambitious for all and strive to improve daily through a strong culture of feedback, underpinned by high levels of support and challenge.
Our students are respectful and intelligent individuals, with brilliant senses of humour. We offer them a supportive environment that promotes their character building and understanding of the wider world. We are proud to be an all-girls school that breaks down the barriers to equality.
At the forefront of all our decisions is finding the balance between delivering exceptional outcomes for students and the workload of our staff. Every member of staff is provided with the opportunity to contribute to decision making, and is championed as an individual as well as a part of our school community. We are committed to developing our staff and believe that ambition is something to be celebrated. We invest time and resources to ensure that our staff continuously develop and progress through external training and qualifications, and training programmes at the academy.
At Harris Girls Academy Bromley we have built a school community where we hold character and academic excellence in equally high regard.
Progress 8 for the school was in the top 100 in the country last year, and we were the only school from this group with a student body that has above average disadvantage, and below average EAL. Learning, curriculum, and pedagogy is exemplary here. Although we believe that these results lead to a tangible improvement in the opportunities of our young people, we are equally proud of the way we see our students conduct themselves in our classrooms and corridors on the day to day. In the commitment they demonstrate in the library and the drama studio, or in the resilience they demonstrate in the sports hall and the textiles room. It is a privilege to teach students at Bromley.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY We are happy to negotiate individual responsibilities with you, but these could involve:
- Overseeing the strategic management of data, assessment and target setting (including reporting achievement data to governors and external bodies as required), working with the Principal to set challenging and aspirational whole academy targets.
- Leading on teaching, learning and assessment across the academy, providing the necessary Professional Learning opportunities to ensure the highest of standards are maintained in the classroom and in student outcomes.
- Leading on effective behaviour and inclusion, ensuring that the needs of all students are met within and beyond the classroom.
- Responsible for the success and leadership of at least two faculties.
- To collaborate to build and realise the shared vision of excellence and high standards
- To play a major role in determining strategy
- To contribute actively towards the formulation and implementation of all academy policies and procedures
- To agree challenging subject targets, and ensure rigorous monitoring, evaluation and review of progress towards these
- To ensure high quality teaching and learning in line managed faculties
- To manage delegated budgets effectively
- To attend academy leadership meetings
- To engage in the process of appointing new staff
- To participate in duties lunch/break/before and after school
- To contribute to assemblies
- To share in the management of student disciplinary incidents
- To actively participate in the monitoring, evaluation and review of teaching and learning in line managed faculties
- Proven successful school leadership
- Experience working with diverse groups and are a strong advocate for parent and community involvement
- Embraced challenges and seek opportunities to develop as an educational leader
- Promoted innovative, transformative practices to support student engagement and learning
- Modelled a positive inquiry-based approach to problem solving
- Inspired and supported students and staff to reach their full potential
- Fostered an environment of instructional excellence
- Built relationships which support student success in a safe and caring school
APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU With Harris, you will join a large network of likeminded senior leaders and have opportunities to learn from colleagues who are some of the best senior leaders in the country.Our senior leaders can benefit from tailored professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership which will enable you to develop your pedagogy, leadership skills and drive school improvement.
Supported by experienced mentors, you can access national professionalqualifications and draw on expert knowledge from dedicated subject consultantswho offer invaluable subject and curriculum insight.
Flexible Working
We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual's circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
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, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more aboutour benefits on our website.
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, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
Please remember to check your junk mail foldersfor our email communications. You will receive a confirmation email once you submit, or save the progress, of your application. Please check your junk/spam folder andadd us to your safe senders list to ensure all future email communication is received. This is important to ensure you are kept up to date on the status ofyour application and to avoid delays in the recruitment process.
Applying online We strongly advise that you complete the personal information section first and then save the progress of your application. You can return at any time to update and complete the rest of theapplication. Please ensure you regularly save the progress of your application to avoid losing any data.
Once saved, you will receive an email with instruction on how to retrieve your application using a unique code.
To submit an application, you'll need to have ready:
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