Assistant Principal, Professional Learning

Riddlesdown Collegiate is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Assistant Principal, Professional Learning to join our team.

Riddlesdown Collegiate is a fantastic place to work and learn. We work as part of The Collegiate Trust whose vision of an exceptional education for all accurately describes the ambitions we hold for our students. They are bright, well-motivated and a pleasure to work with, whilst our staff are talented, hard-working and ambitious for themselves and others.

What does the role involve?

As the Assistant Principal, Professional Learning, you will be responsible for leading professional development across the Collegiate through our extensive and varied Collegiate Development Time programme, including strategic leadership of the South East Learning Alliance and overseeing the provision of effective support for trainee teachers through the Initial Teacher Training programme. This will require a close working relationship with the Assistant Principal, Teaching and Learning to contribute to the leadership of high-quality teaching and learning across the Collegiate to ensure Riddlesdown remains a centre of outstanding practice.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Assistant Principal, Professional Learning to lead our extensive and varied professional learning agenda. The successful candidate will be an ambitious leader who will work collaboratively with the Assistant Principal, Teaching and Learning to raise standards and improve teaching and learning across the Collegiate. The person specification identifies the experience, skills and attributes we are seeking, but in short we are looking for:

• an outstanding classroom practitioner

• a confident role model with the ability to motivate and influence

• an individual with strategic and emotional intelligence

• an ambitious leader

This is an exciting and very fulfilling post, providing excellent preparation for further promotion and, naturally, there will be high quality support and opportunities for further professional learning and development in the role.

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Riddlesdown Collegiate is an outstanding (Ofsted, March 2023) school at the heart of our community. We are a unique school with a ‘small schools’ model, meaning we are able to reap the benefits our scale brings, through investing in our people and resources, but students describe our ‘small schools’ Collegiate system as making them feel part of a ‘family.’ We are a warm, friendly, and ambitious school which aims to develop students’ character, nurturing their talents, as well as striving to reach the highest academic standards. Creating the right environment for teachers to thrive is at the very heart of our strategy and we invite you to explore our school and this role further. 

The Collegiate Trust

The Collegiate Trust is a family of 8 schools, primary and secondary, located in the Croydon and Crawley areas, educating children and young people from 3-19 years of age with a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all.

The Central Team is mainly based at Riddlesdown Collegiate, a large, outstanding (OFSTED, March 2023) secondary school in Croydon with a longstanding reputation for high standards and an exceptional education.

Benefits of Working with The Collegiate Trust

We care about our staff's health and wellbeing and offer an number of benefits that can be found in more on our website at Benefits of Working with TCT | The Collegiate Trust (tct-academies.org). We continually strive to improve our employee experience, ensuring staff wellbeing is at the forefront of our decision making. We offer generous holiday and salary opportunities, and are dedicated to ensuring professional development opportunities for all our staff.

How to Apply

For more information on what you will be doing, who we are looking for, the school and the Trust, please see download the Applicant Information Pack

To apply, please use the Application form on the TES website

The Collegiate Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.