Assistant Principal
The Grange Academy
Hertfordshire
- New
- Salary:
- School Leadership including Fringe Pay and Conditions (FL12-FL17: £66,665 - £75,206)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2025
Job overview
THE ROLE
The Assistant Principal (Pastoral) has overall responsibility for the conduct, welfare and personal development of all students at The Grange Academy. The role involves direct responsibility for student conduct and welfare, as well as line management of the Heads of Year/Year Leaders and various members of the support team. The Assistant Principal (Pastoral) will also be assigned as Designated Safeguarding Lead depending on experience. As a member of the leadership team, the Assistant Principal (Pastoral) is responsible for overseeing the effective running of the school and ensuring that the highest academic and professional standards are maintained at all times. The Assistant Principal (Pastoral) reports directly to the Vice-Principal.
WHO WE ARE
The Grange Academy is a proud member of Future Academies: a flourishing multi-academy trust founded with the aim of improving the life chances and raising the aspirations of young people. We offer a rich and stimulating education comprised of a knowledge-rich curriculum, diverse cultural and extracurricular opportunities, and a strong pastoral support system. All children and young people are welcomed in our inclusive community, and all are challenged to be the best they can be.
This ethos is embodied in our Trust values – Knowledge, Aspiration, and Respect – and in our motto, libertas per cultum (“freedom through education”).
THE BENEFITS
- The chance to make a difference to children’s and young people’s lives. Future Academies is of the belief that all children have the right to enriching education through a knowledge-rich and child-centric approach: our teachers can therefore make a dramatic impact on the lives of these children.
- Fast career progression. Because knowledge and intelligence, rather than length of service, are lauded and rewarded at Future Academies, teachers and support staff can quickly take up great responsibility, adding to their already exceptional experience and knowledge, joining the SLT or writing for the Trust’s Curriculum Centre, where our in-house textbooks are produced.
- Excellent CPD. The Trust is knowledge-centric and encourages CPD at all levels with excellent opportunities for swift career progression within the Academy and Trust. This includes Leadership Development opportunities.
- Knowledge-rich staff team. You will be working with a supportive leadership team, cohesive staff body, and very purposeful environment with excellent resources. Being part of a Trust of schools enables you to share knowledge across a wider range of educational professionals.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying to the post of Assistant Principal at The Grange Academy, please click on the Apply button to complete an application form.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Closing date: 9.00am on 31st January 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
The interview process will take place as soon as possible after shortlisted has been completed.
The Grange Academy is part of Future Academies which is an educational charity and multi-academy trust. It is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young people. Therefore, the trust expects all members of staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. To this end, both an ‘Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service’ check and a ‘Barred List’ check will be required for this role.
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About The Grange Academy
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