Head of School

2 weeks ago


Lewisham, United Kingdom Haberdashers' Knights Academy Full time

Haberdashers’ Knights Academy is a vibrant, diverse 11-18 school community with a relentless focus on high expectations and aspirations. We serve the families of the local community in the London Boroughs of Lewisham and Bromley and are part of the Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South, a well-established multi-academy trust of four secondary and five primary schools in southeast London and Kent with over 6000 students and 600 staff.

This is a new role to our Trust and one which provides an experienced senior leader with the rare opportunity of working alongside an experienced and successful Executive Principal in leading Knights Academy. This role will be focused on providing operational day-to-day leadership of the school and is perfect for someone considering headship but would like an additional experience and support before taking this important step. This role will enable the current Executive Principal to work strategically in taking the school on the next stage of its’ journey, following a successful Ofsted inspection last year, and also support the Trust’s development.

This is a unique opportunity to make a major contribution to the Academy’s continued success and to its leadership. We seek to appoint an experienced Vice Principal who will use their proven leadership experience, knowledge to provide day to day operational leadership of the school.

Join the Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South and belong to something more
- An extensive support network, opening doors to countless growth opportunities.
- An established name, which you can be proud to work for
- An unrivalled legacy, born out of a vision to reach young people through education.

**Closing date: Monday 11th March 2024 at 9am**

**Interview dates**:

- **First stage: Friday 15th March 2024**:

- ** Final Stage: Monday 18th March 2024
The Academy is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. We have a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure for the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Original evidence of the right to work within the United Kingdom will be required prior to commencement of employment i.e. National Insurance Number, Work Permits or Indefinite Leave to Remain. If the applicant has lived/worked overseas for 12 months or more since the age of 18, they will also be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct from the country(ies) they lived/work in at their own expense and provide these for our records

Haberdashers’ Knights Academy is a vibrant, diverse 11-18 school community with a relentless focus on high expectations and aspirations. We serve the families of the local community in the London Boroughs of Lewisham and Bromley and are part of the Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South, a well-established multi-academy trust of four secondary and five primary schools in southeast London and Kent with over 6000 students and 600 staff. The scale of expertise and leadership across our Trust gives us enormous capacity. It is this capacity that has resulted in the success of the Trust and allows us to mount new ventures and allows our staff to take on new opportunities and rapid development trajectories.

Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South is a multi-academy trust with five primary and four secondary schools in and around south-east London. Our mission is for all of our children and young people to be successful at school so that they flourish in their lives. We will only be able to achieve this ambition if we are a great employer who can attract, retain and develop great staff.

VISION 2026
Every School an Excellent School

It is the Trust’s vision for all of our schools to be excellent schools. Our mission is to ensure that every one of our children and young people flourishes at school so that they can be successful in their lives.

**Our three main objectives are**:

- Excellent outcomes for all children and young people so that they can be successful in their next steps and future lives;
- To be regarded as a great employer, attracting, retaining and developing the best staff;
- To be the Trust of choice and a welcome presence in our communities.

Joining Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South at any point in your career will be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. You will be part of a driven team that spans nine schools and a central services team in South East London and Kent, who are all resolute in their aim to make our schools excellent places to learn and work. We offer an attractive benefits package, plenty of professional development opportunities and a focus on career growth. You will also experience a flexible and supportive work environment with a focus on health and wellbeing, and a culture of openness and respect.


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