Vice Principal
The Excelsior Academy
Hackney
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £68,000 - £75,000 pa
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2018
- Apply by:
- 8 March 2018
Job overview
Would you like to join a well establish and successful team in a “good school”… with “outstanding leadership and management at all levels? - Ofsted 2015
As an inclusive academy the focus is on each child as an individual whilst fostering a sense of belonging to a rich and diverse community. The Petchey Academy is committed to supporting every child to exceed national expectations whilst experiencing a wide and exciting range of opportunities to equip them with the skillset for a successful future as rounded, mature and confident members of modern British society.
As Vice Principal, you will be responsible for leading on aspects of Academy improvement. You will be a role model to staff, who will look to you for outstanding line management, support and challenge. We recognise that as a senior leader, you will also need support and challenge yourself so that you can grow to be the best you can be and we will commit to making this happen. We need someone who is passionate about making a difference, who is a highly skilled, driven and a successful school leader with a range of recent experience ready to take on this crucial new role at the Academy.
The successful applicant will join our ambitious and committed leadership team and have a particular interest and skillset in behaviour management. This role offers an exciting prospect for an outstanding practitioner to take full advantage of the unique opportunities that our academy brings and to make a significant impact on raising standards of achievement for all students across the academy.
If you have the qualities to be part of the team to take behaviour and welfare at the Academy to the next level, please get in touch.
We are looking for someone:
· Who has evidence of clear values and moral purpose which place students at the heart of all decisions
· Has experience of implementing successful behaviour management strategies across a school or academy
· Who demonstrates personal behaviour consistent with the school ethos and vision
· Who has proven successful experience as an Assistant Vice Principal or equivalent for 2 or more years in a secondary school
· Who is able to build, communicate and implement a coherent vision for the school in consultation with all stakeholders
· With evidence of a drive to encourage and pursue excellence in all aspects of school life and a clear sense of what strategies might be effective for achieving this
We can offer you:
· The opportunity to be part of a growing Academy in the centre of Hackney’s thriving community
· Excellent facilities and resources for all colleagues and students
· High quality professional development programmes and the opportunity to grow within the academy
· An excellent benefits package
The Petchey Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
The Petchey Academy is committed to promoting equality for all students and employees. Every individual will be treated with courtesy and respect and their contribution to the learning process will be valued.
To apply please visit our website www.petcheyacademy.org.uk and our recruitment-vacancies page (Please note we do not accept CVs, the application form should be fully completed). Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Please contact hr@petcheyacademy.org.uk for further information
If you would like to visit the academy, the Principal will be hosting a preliminary visit afternoon on 6th March 2018, to confirm your place please email HR@petcheyacademy.org.uk
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About The Excelsior Academy
The Excelsior Academy is part of the Community Schools Trust. We serve a wonderfully diverse community, many of whom face challenges through no fault of their own. It is for this reason we want to level the playing field for all of our students, regardless of their background, by providing a world class education.
We care about outcomes at The Excelsior Academy. We know good grades lift life chances and impact health, wealth and even mortality. We know that teachers have the greatest impact on pupil outcomes and so we take professional development seriously, whatever our role in the school. Whether we have taught for two months, two years, or twenty years, we believe in our capacity to always improve in the classroom.
Our CPD provision is comprehensive and fundamental to our commitment to improve. We are invested in our own and each others’ development and use principles of instructional coaching to provide feedback to each other. Our CPD involves deliberate practice, video models of excellent practice and lots of fun! The desire to improve a little bit everyday permeates the culture in our school.
Our approach to teaching is evidence informed. We avoid ‘discovery learning’ methods and instead, we teach explicitly. Our teachers are experts in the classroom and lead from the front. We focus on perfecting routines for behaviour, like entry into lessons and transitions between tasks so that we can maximise time spent on learning. We have excellent behaviour systems which mean teachers can focus on what we love doing most - teaching!
As well as excellent outcomes, we want our students to be well rounded individuals who will thrive beyond school years; that’s why we deliberately teach prosocial behaviours like making eye contact when greeted, listening attentively and showing gratitude. We know these skills will set all of our students up for life, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
When students fall behind, our teachers run interventions outside of their lessons. We provide an extra session after school for all year 11 students so their families don't have to worry about paying for a tutor. Teachers work hard at TEA. Our students deserve nothing less and we expect the highest of standards from them because we know they are capable of achieving them.
But we invest in working smart too: we have a 3 week Christmas holiday, no retrospective book marking, no student report writing and no formal lesson observations!
We recognise talent and impact at The Excelsior Academy. There are lots of opportunities for promotions within the school and Community Schools Trust. Our staff body at all levels is a true reflection of the makeup of the community we serve - we are proud of this and welcome anyone who will add value to our wonderful school community.
We would love to hear from you if you think this sounds like the right place for you! We welcome visits; come and speak to our Headteacher, our staff and check out our lessons! Get in touch with us: email jobs@excelsiorcst.org or call 0207 275 1500 to speak to a member of the HR team.
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