Assistant Principal – Teacher Development

2 weeks ago


Greater London, United Kingdom Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Full time

Assistant Principal – Teacher Development (English or Mathematics specialism) We are seeking an outstanding Assistant Principal for Teacher Development, specialising in English or Mathematics, to work within our high performing Academy. Responsibilities Collaborating as a member of the Academy Leadership Team to build a shared vision of excellence and high standards for all students Oversight and leadership of teacher development, with a particular focus on Early Career Teachers and Initial Teacher Training Raising standards of student attainment and monitoring the effectiveness of learning and teaching within the Academy Strengthening the Academy’s organisational capacity by contributing to its effective day‑to‑day management Participating in regular Academy self‑review and striving for continuous improvement Facilitating and encouraging a learning experience that provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential Sharing and supporting the Academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth Supporting and participating in the work of the Harris Federation Qualifications QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree Extensive teaching experience Knowledge and understanding of sixth form specific activities e.g. UCAS Clear knowledge and understanding of current educational issues Minimum of four years teaching experience, minimum of two at subject leadership level Substantial and recent teaching experience at KS4 and KS5 Proven success in raising achievement as a subject leader across at least two key stages Experience of leading, supporting and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high quality performance Successful experience in implementation of monitoring, evaluation and review process to improve the quality of teaching and learning Benefits Senior Leader Development via Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership supporting pedagogy, leadership skills and drive school improvement Flexible working options adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and staff Competitive rewards and benefits package: Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme and many other benefits Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Equal Opportunities The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value diversity and are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. Working with Us Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11‑18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 students. The Academy has four consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2025 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every category. We are a consistently high performing school. Our motto, ‘All Can Achieve’ encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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