Associate Assistant Principal

About the role

•The core purpose of this Associate Assistant Principal post is to contribute to the continuing development of Haberdashers’ Hatcham College. You must have the ambition and desire to make a real difference to the life chances and choices of young people in South-East London, by improving the academic outcomes and the educational experience of our students.

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•The postholder will have proven track record of leading a successful Modern Foreign Language department and track record of delivering strong academic results of students. They will work closely with the Trust Development leads to support primary and secondary schools.

Reporting

This role will report into the Head of MFL .

Support

Our staff are important to us. We know that without great staff, our children will not be as successful. Therefore, professional learning is key to our success. We are fortunate to have a wide range of internal and external course facilitators, with a wide range of courses and CPD opportunities for all staff. We are particularly focusing on the development of our support staff; you will be encouraged and supported to:

•Engage in relevant externally accredited programmes and apprenticeships

•Attend appropriate training and development opportunities and keep up to date with current educational developments and legislation affecting Initial Teacher Training and development of educational practitioners and leaders

•Reciprocally share expertise and skills with others in the Trust and outside the Trust, to ensure best practice, consistency in business support and ongoing improvement

Our People Strategy is very important to us and integral to this is our commitment to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion . Bringing this to life is the responsibility of every member of staff. We take seriously any behaviour which undermines it. Anyone applying to work with us, should share this commitment.

•Key Responsibilities of the role

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Leadership

•To support members of the staff in maintaining high standards of delivery and discipline across the College

•To share in and support the leadership of the College and to bring out the potential for leadership in others

•To challenge and support others in developing professionally, both formally and informally

•To assist in pupils’ behaviour and learning and quality assure through a range of practices

•To act as a coach and/or line manager to staff where appropriate and to organise induction and regular training

•To help lead the College through external accreditations where appropriate

•To ensure own continuing professional development including attending training opportunities.

•To organise and lead staff training and workshops for parents/carers as appropriate

•To work within the SLT to present an accurate and coherent account to the College’s performance to a range of audiences, enabling them to play their part effectively

•To be able to stimulate students and colleagues through a positive, active and supportive attitude

•To work with other members of HLT to support and organise assemblies and events

•To rigorously monitor the impact of improvement strategies and refine as appropriate .

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Quality of Education

•To be an excellent role model for all staff in all aspects of classroom practice

•To help to ensure that all the students are able to learn and make exceptional progress

•To lead improvements in teaching and pastoral care across the College

•To lead and monitor the quality of education delivered in assembly and tutor time by your team of tutors

•To support in the delivery of a rigorous and engaging PSHCE curriculum

•To ensure that assessment and moderation processes lead to excellent learning for students, and meet all statutory and other requirements

•To support a collegiate culture in which dialogue about teaching and learning amongst school staff helps drive standards

• To set rigorous targets for assigned curriculum areas, support staff in achieving them and challenge underperformance where necessary

•To support professional learning by attending sessions, meetings and forums as required so that staff can learn from one another

•To work in partnership with colleagues to review the availability and use of resources

•To support the department leaders with arrangements for classes requiring cover in your Key Stage for minimal disruption to pupil learning

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Professional Standards

•To have high standards of professionalism, evaluation and attendance

•To model the professional standards that are expected in all colleagues

•To teach a timetable commensurate with the position and responsibilities

•To work within the College and Federation framework with regard to health and safety

•To promote equal opportunities in the College

•To actively promote the aims and ethos of the Trust/College

•To support the College’s commitment to the continued professional learning of staff in the MFL department

•To contribute to the ethos of the school as a caring, supportive institution in which students progress is one of our key priorities

•To undertake any additional duties as may reasonably be required by the Executive Principal

​We want the best people to join our Haberdashers’ community and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive student and staff body. If you are passionate about making a difference and feel that you have the right experience and expertise, you are encouraged to apply to join us on our journey.

To arrange a confidential discussion about this role, please email hatchamhr@habstrustsouth.org.uk . Completed applications should also be sent to hatchamhr@habstrustsouth.org.uk

We will interview candidates as and when applications are received and reserve the right to close this job advert early if we adequately fill the position. It is advised that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.