Vice Principal

**Summary**
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham is looking for a Vice Principal who will closely monitor our children’s learning as we continuously close achievement gaps and raise standards for all pupils above those expected nationally.
**About Us**
Our Academy opened in September 2015 in order to provide high quality primary places for local families. We believe that every child is unique and that each deserves the opportunity to be happy, feel valued and experience success.

We are part of a Federation of schools with an established track record in Bromley and across London. Our staff team is committed to ensuring that all of our children access the highest quality education in a safe and nurturing environment.

We believe that all children can achieve and know that it is our job as educators to do everything possible to enable children to reach their potential. We are lucky to have a bright, modern and welcoming building for our school community.

We are fortunate to have a strong and committed partnership with our parent body, a tradition we want to continue as the Academy grows and develops.
**Main Areas of Responsibility**
You will ensure the high quality of all provision, including contributing actively towards the formulation of all school policies and procedures and ensuring their consistent implementation across the academy. You will also lead on teaching and learning across the academy, as well as leading on leadership development, contributing significantly to the academy’s Improvement Plan and playing a major role in determining strategy for the academy.

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Pack.
**Qualifications & Experience**
We would like to hear from you if you have:

- QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate dgree
- Evidence of continuous self-development and updated knowledge in the fields of teaching and learning and education management
- A proven track record in producing high quality achievements for all children
- Experience of delivering high quality INSET to teaching staff.
- Evidence of leading, supporting and managing others
- The ability to provide professional leadership and management of a staff team and contribute to the work of other teams
- Experience and involvement in assessment, pupil tracking and record keeping and effective data analysis and target setting
- Recent experience and involvement in innovative curriculum development and ideas of how Language, Literacy and Numeracy can be used across the curriculum to raise standards
- Experience of embedding innovative strategies for improving teaching and learning in a whole school situation
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and experience of presenting to a wide audience
- Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and the National Curriculum
- Evidence of successful working relationships with parents and carers, Governors, outside agencies and the local community
- Experience of using coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development

Please download the Job Pack for a full person specification.
**Next Steps**

**Rewards & Benefits**
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
**Safeguarding Notice**
**Equal Opportunities**

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Job Reference: HF05989-HPABE