Assistant Principal

2 months ago


Vauxhall, United Kingdom MLK Education Search Full time
About the Role

The Assistant Principal will work closely with other leaders and teachers to ensure the quality of education and therapy is consistently outstanding. This involves supporting the efficient organization, timetabling, management, and supervision of the school and staff team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work with the executive principal to maintain high standards, aligned with ISS and Ofsted expectations.
  • Take a leading role in supporting and maintaining the efficient organization, timetabling, management, and supervision of the school and staff team.
  • Organize and manage the school and staff team effectively, ensuring a positive and collaborative working environment.
  • Lead and manage behavior positively, in line with the school's policy.
  • Be a first point of senior contact for parents, visitors, staff, and pupils.
  • Establish positive, collaborative, professional working relationships with all stakeholders.
  • Contribute to weekly health and safety reviews and work collaboratively to resolve issues.
  • Role-model the outstanding professionalism and values of the organization.
  • Contribute to the group's efforts to raise standards and promote pride, inspiration, and excitement.
Requirements
  • Qualified teacher status or relevant degree-level qualification.
  • Successful teaching experience within a Prep or Primary setting with SEMH/SEN pupils.
  • In-depth grasp of the Primary National Curriculum.
  • Previous leadership experience within a challenging context.
  • Recent CP and Safer Recruitment training.
  • Experience of school development and improvement strategies.
  • Evidence of involvement in CPD activities related to SEMH/SEN.
Benefits
  • Up to 15 weeks of holiday.
  • An opportunity to be part of a unique, seamless therapeutic team model.
  • Competitive salaries and opportunities for performance-linked progression.
  • Private healthcare package, including health, medical, and dental insurance, lifestyle benefits, heavily-discounted gym membership, and various rewards.
  • An Apple MacBook to use at school and at home.
  • A daily lunch, cooked by outstanding school chefs.
  • Opportunities for high-quality professional development.
  • Financial support towards relevant professional qualifications.
  • Workplace pension.