Assistant Headteacher

About this Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a leader with ambitions to progress to Deputy Headship, leading on all aspects of inclusion, Pupil Premium strategy, provision for vulnerable learners, student engagement in the wider curriculum and supporting development of a truly effective school culture, and while working as part of a mutually supportive wider leadership team committed to achieving our goals for our students, staff and school.

The appointment is an excellent opportunity for an inspirational leader who can model and demonstrate the key values and attributes of leadership at King Alfred’s:

·Courage, conviction and creativity to achieve the best outcomes for all students

·Positive, enthusiastic outlook, creating and embracing opportunities and solutions

·Drive for improvement, sharing good practice and research with a focus on development

·Address underperformance through support and challenge and constructive conversations

·Visible and proactive presence around school, engaging with students and staff to support positive behaviour

·Effective communication and listening skills, influencing and inspiring individuals, teams and groups. Demonstrates the desire to hold others to account with professional warmth and honesty

·The capacity to model effectively our core principles of; Respect, Responsibility, Tolerance, Knowledge, Curiosity and Resilience

·Advocacy for equality, diversity and inclusion for students and staff

·Integrity and consistency in relation to your own behaviours and the school's practice

·The capacity to strategically develop teams, supporting career progression and succession planning

·Collaborative partnership working, within and beyond the school

·Leading learning as a reflective practitioner committed to continued professional development

·The ability to work as part of a highly effective wider leadership team, undertaking the generic responsibilities of members of the Leadership Team and delivering key aspects of the Academy Improvement plan

Benefits of working at KAA include:

• Full support for your professional development and future training needs
• A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
• A commitment to offer flexible working whenever we can and to support the work life balance of our employees
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.

If you are keen to be part of a school with clear, positive values and which adds positive value to our students and staff then we look forward to meeting you.

Visits: We invite any prospective candidates for a tour of the school and meet Jonathan Smart, Headteacher on either Wednesday 8th May (between 11:30am and 4:30pm), or Friday 10th May (between 11.00am and 4.00pm)

King Alfred’s Academy is a member of the Vale Academy Trust.The Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

All staff will be expected to promote fundamental British values as part of a school that values diversity and individuality, exemplified in our values of ‘one community, individual minds, creating futures.King Alfred's Academyis an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.