Vice Principal
Aylward Academy
Edmonton
- £82,852 - £90,995 per year
- New
- Salary:
- L22 - 26 £82,852 - £90,995 (Outer London Weighting) + Relocation allowance + wellbeing cash Plan + pension Scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools Benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 9 October 2024
Job overview
Salary: L22 - 26 £82,852 - £90,995 (Outer London Weighting) + Relocation allowance + wellbeing cash Plan + pension Scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools Benefits
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Start date: January 2025
It all adds up to an inspired career move
We’re looking for an outstanding, talented and innovative leader to join our team at Aylward Academy as Vice Principal.
A message from the Principal
"As the newly appointed Principal, I am thrilled to announce this position as we embark on an exciting new chapter at Aylward. Our mission is to provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day. At Aylward, we believe that every student deserves nothing less. As Aylward enters it’s next stage you be an integral part of the team that defines Aylward’s culture and values, develops the strategic application of the latest educational research in all areas of the school, establishes effective centralised behaviour systems, and a curriculum designed to enable all students, regardless of their starting points, to achieve outstanding outcomes".
About the school:
Based in Edmonton, North London, Aylward School was established in September 2010 and is an 11-19 learning community with over 1,000 students on roll, including a thriving sixth form. Aylward is situated within a diverse and vibrant London community. Many of our students have English as an additional language, and a significant proportion are entitled to the Pupil Premium. The School is currently rated as GOOD by its last Ofsted inspection in July 2021. If you are passionate about the power of education as a force for change, have a proven track record of impact in similar settings, and are ready to commit to the challenge of leading Aylward through this transformative period, we would be delighted to receive your application.
You’re someone who’ll be able to:
- Drive excellent standards of teaching - with a proven track record of achieving excellent progress and outcomes for all children, regardless of their prior attainment, needs or background.
- Demonstrate experience as a senior leader in education, with a track record of initiating and delivering whole-school improvement initiatives.
- Give everyone here the kind of support, dedication and positivity we foster at Lift Schools.
You’re someone who has:
- An Intellectually Curious Mind: You’re forward-thinking, open-minded, and passionate about seeking new knowledge and innovative ideas.
- A Reflective Nature: You regularly reflect on your personal motivations, behaviours, strengths, and areas for growth, and use these insights to improve.
- Resilience and Agility: You handle pressure and setbacks with thoughtfulness and agility, using challenges as opportunities for growth and learning.
- Shows Ambition: This role gives real opportunity for progression to people who are committed and proactive.
Interested candidates are encouraged to visit Aylward and can arrange an informal discussion about the role with the Principal.
This can be organised by contacting Georgina Georgiou, PA to the Principal, at ggeorgiou@aylwardacademy.org or by calling 020 8350 3205
Who is Lift Schools?
We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation
We offer you:
- Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
- Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
- Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
- Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
The role is due to commence in January 2025. This is a permanent position.
Closing date: Wednesday 9th October 2024
Interviews: Friday 11th October and Monday 14th October 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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About Aylward Academy
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About Aylward Academy
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Based in Edmonton, North London, Aylward Academy was established in September 2010 and is an 11-19 learning community with over 1,000 students on roll, including a thriving sixth form. The school is currently rated as GOOD by its last Ofsted inspection in July 2021. Our unwavering standards have seen the school become the school of choice for both the local and surrounding areas and for the fourth year in a row the school has been oversubscribed.
At Aylward Academy we are dedicated to maximising the potential of learners; staff and students alike work hard to uphold our core values of: Respect, Professionalism, Independence, Collaboration, Resilience and Creativity.
We believe in developing the individual as a ‘whole’ and strive to ensure our vision is understood by all: ‘Working together to be the best that we can be.’ It is this vision that underpins everything we do - at Aylward Academy ‘everything matters’.
As part of our commitment to life-long learning, we place high value on CPD opportunities at all levels. Ofsted noted that teachers were complimentary about the support they receive to cultivate their skills and feel well supported. Staff are experienced, knowledgeable and innovative. As a result, we encourage a ’can do’ attitude which we instil through a culture of ‘no excuses’. Our learning journey is both rich and purposeful, one of the reasons for our rapidly expanding, highly resourced sixth form.
Curriculum
Most pupils arrive in Year 7 with attainment that is significantly below that expected for their age and with extremely low literacy levels. The extensive and effective literacy programme in Years 7 and 8 ensures that pupils are taught appropriate skills to be able to access the wider curriculum which meets the needs of the diverse pupil population. Pupils are offered different curriculum pathways to meet their individual academic needs, particularly at key stage 4. A range of BTEC national diploma, GCSE and entry-level qualifications ensures that pupils have access to appropriate courses.
At key stage 4 all students study a core curriculum of English, Maths and Science and have the opportunity to choose from a huge range of 25 GCSE and BTEC courses, including a range of Languages (French, Spanish and Arabic) and a new Computer Science qualification. In addition, the school offers students the opportunity to take a wide range of community languages, which reflect our diverse student population.
Sixth Form Provision
At KS5, the school offers two curriculum pathways, which students are allocated depending on their KS4 qualifications. At level three, students are offered a range of 30+ A level and BTEC courses. Students are given the opportunity to study AS, A2, BTEC only or a mixture of BTEC and AS and A2 courses. This is dependent on their prior attainment and choices. Our level two hub offers students the opportunity to choose from seven level 2 BTEC courses, ranging from Catering to PE and Arts Award. Alongside this, students would continue to study English and Maths as well as being offered the opportunity for a work placement linked to their BTEC course of choice. Much emphasis is given to providing work and volunteering experiences for students. Success rates for university applications are high.
Extra-Curricular
At Aylward Academy we firmly believe that a rich provision of extra-curricular opportunity benefits our students enormously and allows every child to contribute in their own way. This is why we create opportunities outside of lesson time to allow our students to thrive in the fields of sport, music, art and drama.
Healthcare cashback and helpline
- Employee assistance programme
- Free financial advice
- Salary advances
- Affordable loan scheme
- Electric car and bike schemes
- Lifestyle savings
- Discounted gym membership
- Travel and leisure scheme
For a full list of benefits, please visit our website.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
- We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
- With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
- We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
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