Career Opportunity

Assistant Principal

Summary

Description
Assistant Principal
Job Reference
0000000747
Location
The Portsmouth Academy
Closing Date
22/05/2022

Details

Employment Type
Teaching
Hours
32.5
Weeks Per Year
52
Location
The Portsmouth Academy
Minimum Salary
£57,556
Maximum Salary
£63,491
Contract Type
Permanent

Advert Details

Assistant Principal

Salary:  Leadership Scale L13 – L17 £57,556 - £63,491 per annum

Start date: September 2022

Contract: Permanent, full time

Closing Date: Tuesday 24th May 2022 at 4.00pm

Interview Date:  Friday 27th May 2022

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Due to the continued expansion at The Portsmouth Academy, we are recruiting a new Assistant Principal who has experience of improving academic standards; of subject leadership; and of driving whole school change. 

You will be a team-player and an inspirational role model to our young people. You will carry the ambition for the academy to deliver an outstanding education and the transform life chances of the students we serve. You will be highly skilled in managing change and motivating colleagues to come on the journey and celebrate success along the way. You may already be in a similar role or this may be the first step in your whole-school leadership journey.  Precise, whole-academy responsibilities will be negotiated with the successful candidate. 

As a school leader, you will be able to demonstrate the impact you have made within your school. You will continue to drive academic standards and be part of the team that is shaping the future success of our academy.

The Portsmouth Academy is on a journey to becoming a “Microsoft Showcase School” due to our approach to digital learning. The academy has launched a one:one device policy, so every child in Year 7 has their own laptop, and we are particularly interested in finding teachers who have experience of, or would like to develop experience of, teaching with technology. 

It is an exciting time to be joining the hardworking and committed staff at The Portsmouth Academy. Our Aspire building launched in September 2020 boasts excellent facilities and panoramic views of the city, as well as additional refurbishment in the existing building. 

 

“Leaders have dramatically improved the quality of teaching, learning and assessment… consequently, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is consistently good and continues to improve.” – Ofsted, April 2017

 

The Academy is focused on providing an inclusive education for all children and ensuring that every child has access to the same opportunities. The Portsmouth Academy’s vision and ethos is rooted in developing aspirational and self-reflective learners who are able to think for themselves and be valuable members of their community. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum in both KS3 and 4, placing significant importance on cultural capital alongside academic achievement.

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Your new role:

Some of the key requirements for the role are listed below and for further details on the role please view the attached job description.

  • Contribute to the strategic school improvement plan and evaluate the impact of specific areas of responsibility. 
  • Provide effective line management of curriculum areas across the academy. 
  • Be a strong presence around the academy, upholding high standards and expectations of aspirations, achievement and respect shown by students. 
  • Specific areas of responsibility will be defined with the successful candidate. 
  • Uphold the highest standards of student behaviour and conduct across the school and lead and manage the day to day operations of the academy
  • Oversee the day-to-day management, organisation and administration of the academy and lead the academy in the Principal’s absence. 
  • Design a curriculum that maximises achievement for all learners across the curriculum, ensuring that curriculum intent and implementation are clear to all stakeholders. 
  • Continually research to ensure that the academy’s curriculum is in line with the national agenda. 
  • Regularly monitor academic progress and ensure that robust interventions are implemented in the academy to enable all students to achieve their full potential. 
  • To ensure that students have appropriate academic targets in all year groups and that the Trust target setting model is implemented across the academy.
  • Ensure there is a robust assessment calendar across the academy and provide data to the Principal when requested with an analysis of the main headlines and interventions required.
  • Work with others and be responsible to the Principal for evaluating the academy’s performance including identifying the priorities for continuous improvement and the raising of standards; ensuring equality of opportunity for all. 
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What we offer you:

  • Supportive and ambitious Senior Leadership Team
  • Work within an environment where Professional Growth is at the heart of everything we do
  • The opportunity for progression through our Think Ahead Leadership structure
  • Revised Leadership Pay Scale to retain and reward excellent leaders
  • The opportunity to make a difference to the life chances of our students
  • Working with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos 
  • Vast support network from senior leaders within the school and our Trust 
  • Regular opportunities to meet and share best practice with the relevant staff of the other secondary schools within our trust
  • Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice
  • As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation, you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher 
  • A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
  • Free parking in our staff car park
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View our latest video to gain an insight into The Portsmouth Academy and The Thinking Schools Academy Trust  

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust 

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth. 

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

  • Think about their Thinking
  • Be their Best self
  • Shape their Success
In this way we transform life chances

Click Here To view our Trust video to gain an insight into The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

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What you need to do now:

To arrange an informal conversation about the role and to arrange a tour of the school please contact Sue Wood via email – s.wood@tsatrust.org.uk

If you experience any issues in applying for this role via our careers site please click here to submit an application via Microsoft Forms.  

If this position  is not quite right for you, but you would be interested for any other positions within our Trust please click here to join our Talent Pool.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Documents

The following documents are available relating to this vacancy:

Assistant Principal JD.pdf

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Please note that applications are submitted through our recruitment provider Jane Systems via https://applicant.website