Assistant Principal

We are looking to appoint an outstanding leader to join the leadership team of Leigh Academy Blackheath. The key purpose of the role of **Assistant Principal - Post 16** is to;
- Communicate the school’s vision, and support the Headteacher’s strategic leadership
- Contribute to the day-to-day management of the school
- Establish policies for achieving the aims and objectives of the school, and manage staff and resources to that end
- Monitor progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives The Assistant Principal will also have a timetabled teaching commitment, complying with the Teachers’ Standards and modelling best practice for others.

At LAB, we pride ourselves on our excellent relationships between pupils and teachers and our strong ethos of sharing successes and celebrating achievement. We wish to appoint an outstanding leader who will inspire and enthuse a team of teachers as we continue on our P16 journey and lead us to achieve outstanding results and develop well rounded, ambitious lifelong learners. We require an ambitious, determined and committed individual who will ensure that our pupils achieve at the very highest levels. The successful applicant will drive academy standards in teaching and learning, attainment and progression. Significant focus will be placed on tracking attainment and progress at KS4 to ensure students progress smoothly onto our P16 courses.

We are looking for an experienced professional who can demonstrate strategic leadership and excellent management, and a proven track record of success in raising standards, preferably in a non-selective setting. You will also be the** IBDP Coordinator** in which you will lead and develop the post-16 academic curriculum that we offer.

**We wish to hear from you if you are committed to changing our education world and are**:

- an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious school leader with a track record of success at secondary level;
- a motivational and inspirational leader with high expectations of staff;
- confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the school;
- able to develop children to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance;
- approachable and keen to work with staff across the Trust to ensure wide success;
- able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders;
- have recent experience of the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Careers related programmes, although this is not essential.

**Click here for the full Recruitment Pack.