Assistant Principal - Academic Student Achievement

Education

and qualifications

Qualified teacher status.

Educated to degree level.

Ability to teach at a

consistently high level, evidenced by students’ academic outcomes over time.

In-depth knowledge and

understanding of the Ofsted Inspection Framework.

A willingness to keep abreast

of relevant educational research and pedagogical development.

Degree classification of 2:1

or higher.

Other professional

development qualification(s) relevant to the post.

NPQH/NPQSL/MEd or other

recognised leadership qualification.

Professional

knowledge and experience

Evidence of positive impact over time in a range of leadership

priorities within the past two years.

Experience of working with Trustees.

Plan, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a medium/long term

plan designed to raise standards.

Rapidly analyse academic student performance data, with a high degree

of accuracy, drawing logical conclusions and recommendations for further

action.

Competently use management

information systems.

Assimilate financial

information and demonstrate astute financial awareness.

Analyse legislation and other complex documents, summarising required

actions for multiple audiences.

Demonstrate potential for further career progression beyond this post.

Understanding of the role of SENCo and the SEND Code of Practice.

Traits

and competencies

Outstanding oral

communicator

Written

communications are appropriate for the intended audience, grammatically

correct and showcase high levels of written literacy

Confidently

communicate with audiences of varying sizes, articulating content with

passion and clarity

Ability to

delegate effectively and hold staff to account.

Demonstrate

dynamism and creativity in solving problems

Motivate and

inspire individual colleagues and teams

A ‘self-starter’

with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines

Outstanding

levels of EQ and self-awareness

Someone who:

is reflective, with high levels of

personal resilience and able to accept constructive feedback from others in

order to further improve performance prioritises ‘the team’ above

‘self’, and contributes wholeheartedly to the life, culture, spirit and ethos

of our school thrives on challenge, with the

necessary drive and determination to get a job done. Please view the Application Pack for further