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Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

Harris Clapham Sixth Form

Lambeth

  • Expired
Salary:
L10-L15 (Inner London) + Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Health Benefits
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September
Apply by:
6 February 2025

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and resilient middle or senior leader to join the SLT at Harris Clapham Sixth Form as Assistant Principal.

About Us

Come and work with an inspiring community of students and help shift the trajectory of their lives.

We are not your average Sixth Form. Our job is to provide our students with an education that combines academic rigor with character education and the cultural capital our students need to thrive in their next steps. Sixth Form encompasses the step from childhood to adulthood and Harris Clapham Sixth Form enables the young people of South London to make that step successfully by offering an excellent academic and general vocational education.

You will join a brilliant community of staff and students who have recently been judged 'outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted. We are making a huge difference to the lives of young people in South London, helping them to go to university and become socially mobile. It's an exciting, inspiring and rewarding place to work.

Our emblem is the eagle, and we invite students to come as they are, and we will help them to fly. At the heart of everything we do lie our values of courage, confidence and commitment (we call this the Clapham Character). As well as a first-class academic experience, we know that students need to develop character to go on to be successful. We help them to develop the courage to step into the unknown and face new challenges, the commitment to their own future which they show through hard work and consistency and the confidence to develop as a leader.

A love of learning and a commitment to the transformational power of education is at our core. We not only aim to empower students with the knowledge and skills that they need to realise their potential, but also help them to develop as leaders and exceptional communicators who have the confidence to challenge and think critically.

We have recently been judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. Inspectors said that 'students thrive at the sixth form because they have extensive opportunities to develop their character and interests', that they 'become more independent and highly motivated to improve' and are 'extremely happy with the high-quality teaching they receive'. Character education was also praised, and students' behaviour described as 'impeccable'.

You can read the full report here.

Our staff are happy and work hard to support each other and spread joy. We listen to them and aim to create a kind and empowered working environment. Fantastic positive working relationships between staff and students also helps this. We think it is a lovely place to work.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your main areas of responsibility are likely to include:

  • Working with the Head of School and academy leadership group to achieve the shared vision for the academy
  • Playing a major role in formulating the aims and objectives of the academy
  • Leading the development and maintenance of a high-quality, positive learning environment
  • Overseeing curriculum planning and development in assigned faculties
  • Ensuring students choose appropriate courses and benefit from induction, high-quality advice and guidance
  • Supporting colleagues and subject leaders in developing schemes of learning, short- and medium-term planning
  • Ensuring equal access to and participation in all aspects of the curriculum for all students
  • Assisting in monitoring, evaluating and reviewing classroom practice and promote improvement strategies
  • Supporting subject leaders in ensuring high performance across the curriculum and throughout all subjects
  • Establishing and maintaining the highest possible standards of behaviour, attendance and personal development for students
  • Demonstrating and articulating high expectations and set aspirational targets for the whole Academy community
  • Being a role model in embodying our values of courage, confidence and commitment

A full list of duties can be found in the Job Pack.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

  • QTS and a good undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
  • Extensive teaching experience, including significant experience of sixth form teaching
  • Experience of securing excellent outcomes in A level and/or vocational Level 3 courses
  • Successful management experience as Head of Department (that offers Level 3 courses) or as a current member of the SLT
  • Experience of writing self-evaluation, monitoring reports
  • Experience of observing teaching and giving feedback
  • Experience of improvement planning and securing improvement
  • Experience of implementing a range of strategies to raise student achievement, with evidence of success
  • Experience of contributing to impact on the quality of learning and teaching and curriculum
  • Experience of developing and sustaining positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and the Governing Body to build consensus support and capacity
  • A proven track record of managing and implementing change in relation to teaching practices and standards
  • A track record of success in leadership and management

Please download the Job Pack for a full person specification.

Next Steps

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.

Rewards & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our 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.

Equal Opportunities

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.

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About Harris Clapham Sixth Form

Come and work with an inspiring community of students and help shift the trajectory of their lives.

We are not your average Sixth Form. Our job is to provide our students with an education that combines academic rigour with character education and the cultural capital our students need to thrive in their next steps.

Sixth Form encompasses the step from childhood to adulthood. Harris Clapham Sixth Form enables the young people of South London to make that step successfully by offering an excellent academic and general vocational education so that they are ready for the next stage of employment or higher education.

We’re proud to be part of the Harris Federation, the most successful large multi-academy trust in the country and our staff benefit enormously from the subject support networks that the Federation provide and we work especially closely with our sister school, Harris Westminster with whom we share an Executive Principal in James Handscombe.

Working here is a lot of fun and we work hard to spread joy. We are a community who work together for the greater good of our academy; there is a culture of mutual respect and kindness between staff and students that we are immensely proud of.

Our mission

We come to work every day fuelled by a moral purpose: to make our students socially mobile by empowering them with the qualifications, personal development and character education they need to access first class destinations. We are a standalone Sixth Form that takes students from a wide range of secondary schools and turns them into a community. Our motto is ‘come as you are, we will teach you to fly’ which encapsulates the exciting adventure that our students undertake.

A love of learning and a commitment to the transformational power of education is at our core. We not only aim to empower students with the knowledge and skills that they need to realise their potential, but also help them to develop as leaders and exceptional communicators who have the confidence to challenge and think critically.

We want our students to be hugely ambitious, to dream bigger and to realise their aspirations. Our opportunities for leadership development ensure that our students can make their mark on the world and to have the confidence and integrity to stand up for what they believe in.

It is incredibly exciting to see the children who walk through the door become young adults and head off to the most exciting futures, and it is an absolute privilege to be part of that journey.

Our values

  • Courage – by which we mean the willingness to take on academic challenges and choosing to do the right thing even when it’s not the easy thing.
  • Commitment – by which we mean both following through on our undertakings and loyalty to our community.
  • Confidence – which we see as the ability to welcome, accept and celebrate others in our school and our lives.
Why work for us?
  • The opportunity to work a new and exciting academy, judged 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.
  • A fantastic community of students who are polite, ambitious and energetic – working with them is an inspiring experience.
  • A real opportunity to change lives, to shift the trajectory of young people and enable them to reach their goals and be successful, socially minded, happy adults.
  • A highly ambitious environment, where staff are encouraged to dedicate time to subject expertise and learning their craft.
  • A rigorous and purposeful professional learning offer that helps staff work towards a common goal, whilst retaining autonomy over their own subject development.
  • A friendly staff community who go out of their way to support each other and find opportunities to spread joy.
  • Excellent opportunities for professional development and future promotion with support and challenge (both subject-specific and generally applicable) from within the academy and through the Harris Federation.
  • Excellent student behaviour and opportunities to make a difference pastorally through our House system.
  • A leadership team who communicates with staff and takes time to listen to them, especially when it comes to workload and work-life balance.
  • A new, purpose built sixth form building with amazing facilities and a well-stocked library.
  • Frequent celebration of staff success and excellence.
  • Generous Harris benefits package and excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • An extra week of holiday which takes the form of a two week half term in October.

Our staff say:

100% of staff agree or strongly agree that our school has a culture that encourages calm and orderly conduct and is aspirational for all pupils

100% of staff agree or strongly agree The school challenges all pupils to make at least good progress

100% of staff agree or strongly agree that students are safe at this school

100% of staff agree or strongly agree that staff consistently manage the behaviour of students well

100% of staff agree or strongly agree that leaders support staff well in dealing with behaviour

91% of staff agree or strongly agree that they enjoy working here

91% of staff agree or strongly agree that students behave well

91% of staff agree or strongly agree that the school deals well with any cases of bullying

91% of staff agree or strongly agree that leaders use professional development to encourage, challenge and support teachers’ improvement

91% of staff agree or strongly agree that staff are treated fairly and with respect at this school

91% of staff agree or strongly agree that Leaders and managers are considerate of their well-being.

90% of staff agree or strongly agree this school is well led and managed.

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