Assistant Principal

**Assistant Principal - Enterprise**

Reports to: Vice Principal

Start date: September 2023

Location: Isaac Newton Academy, 1 Cricklefield Pl, Ilford IG1 1FY

**Salary**: Ark Leadership Scale L10-L18 depending on experience.

Closing Date: 8am, Monday 20th March 2023

Isaac Newton Academy is a non-denominational, non-selective school, welcoming students of all backgrounds from the local community. We opened in 2012 with our inaugural cohort of 180 year 7 students. Isaac Newton Academy is an all through school with students from Reception to Year 13. Our mission is to equip every student with the knowledge, learning power and character necessary for success at university and beyond, and to pursue their passions and interests.

The school was founded on the belief that all pupils can make dramatic progress within the right environment. Students, teachers, staff and parents are committed to making Isaac Newton a vibrant and inclusive learning community in which everyone can succeed.

Our school won Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 Shine a Light Awards for its commitment to developing pupils’ communication skills and was shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 TES Awards.

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**The Opportunity**

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We are highly ambitious for our students and our staff are pivotal to our success. As part of the team, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues and develop your career through an outstanding professional development programme. You will be encouraged to be a reflective and open practitioner and be supported by the expertise of the Principal and Vice Principal to develop your leadership.

As a member of staff at Isaac Newton Academy, you will be part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK's most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 39 schools in 4 locations across the country. Through Ark, you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues, across the network to develop excellent practice as well as benefitting from extensive development opportunities. We offer attractive remuneration, above the national pay scales as well as a range of benefits.

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- be an outstanding Leader with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes
- have experience of successful leadership at a middle or senior level
- have experience of working in partnership with other staff in a school setting to ensure the that the safety and wellbeing of students are prioritised at all times

**To apply**

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For further information on this brilliant opportunity as well as the fantastic benefits available, please see the job description and person specification below.

Job Description & Person Specification

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process which will include questions about safeguarding.