Assistant Principal

**Summary**
We are looking for an Assistant Principal to assist the Executive Principal and the Principal in the strategic and operational management, development and leadership of Harris Science Academy East London, and ensure the achievement of our ethos, aims and objectives within the context of the Academy’s strategic and development plans.

**About Us** Are you ready to change the world?** Harris Science Academy East London is a new, small school with big ambitions. Join us on our mission to help our children become _leaders in their chosen field_ _with many leading in science_ and to become one of the top schools in the UK.

This is no ordinary school. Situated in an eclectic array of buildings next to the renowned Three Mills Studios (location of BBC’s _Masterchef_) amongst the iconic East London canal network, this is a unique setting to provide a life changing education for the children of East London.

We believe we will succeed in this mission through a relentless focus on the basic functions of a high performing school:

- Unified leadership and alignment behind a powerful mission.
- Exemplary student behaviour.
- A well-taught, unapologetically academic education for all children.
- Regular opportunities for character development.

Every member of our school community is a leader. We believe that leadership does not have to be macho or at the expense of others. Our values of GRACE help us to achieve success in a collegiate and sustainable way:

- _Growth - _the belief that we can always improve and that feedback from others is essential for our development.
- _Responsibility -_ we own our decisions and recognise when we need to put things right or make a change.
- _Ambition -_ the belief that access to the top grades, the best universities and elite careers are available for our children.
- _Compassion -_ we are kind to others and grateful for what we have.
- _Excellence -_ we prioritise doing the basics well day after day, so we build habits that lead to success.

If you are aligned, driven and committed to doing what works, this is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation undergoing rapid transformation.

**Main Areas of Responsibility**
Your responsibilities will include:

- To create a true learning institution in the academy at all levels
- To play a major role in formulating the aims, objectives and shared vision of the academy
- To lead the development and maintenance of a high quality positive learning environment
- To take full responsibility for all aspects of teaching and learning in your key area of responsibility
- To ensure high quality teaching across the academy
- To work with colleagues to ensure data is used effectively and consistently
- To work with the SLT to lead the assessment and reporting programme
- To support staff in making sure high quality intervention programmes are in place
- With the SLT, to develop strategies to enhance teachers’ ability to learn and to develop advanced teaching skills
- To raise students’ aspirations and achievement
- To ensure the highest standards of achievement for all students
- To ensure the entitlement of all students to have equal access to and participation in all aspects of the curriculum.
- To ensure the efficient and effective provision of cross curricular skills, knowledge and understanding
- To identify and monitor successful learning outcomes
- To monitor, review and evaluate teaching and learning and classroom practice
- To maintain an informed view of standards and of the quality of teaching across the academy
- To challenge under-performance at all levels and throughout all departments
- To establish, and maintain, the highest possible standards of behaviour, learning and attainment
- To demonstrate and articulate high expectations and set aspirational targets
- To act as a role model in the provision of high quality learning, teaching and assessment
- To coordinate the activities of staff
- To lead and manage staff in an appropriate manner
- To assist in the implementation of effective procedures to support teachers who are underperforming
- To maintain high morale amongst staff and set an example of professional standards and leadership
- To contribute to the recruitment, training, deployment and professional development of staff
- To promote and sustain effective management of the Academy environment
- To provide information about the work and performance of staff
- To chair meetings

**Qualifications & Experience**
We would like to hear from you if you have
- QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree
- Extensive teaching experience
- Outstanding teaching practice
- Successful management experience as Head of Department or member of the SLT
- Experience of writing department SEF
- Experience of lesson observations and giving feedback
- Experience of improvement planning
- Experience of implementing a range of strategies to raise student achievement, with evidence of success
- Contribution to impact