Vice Principal Job Bromley area,England UK,Education / Teaching

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for an outstanding individual to join Harris Academy Beckenham as Vice Principal.

The post of Vice Principal is one that mirrors the role of the Principal, and the academy will support you as you aspire to Principalship.

WORKING WITH US

Harris Academy Beckenham is a happy, energetic and inclusive 11-18 academy which is widely recognised as one of the most successful and highest performing schools in Bromley. We retained our ‘Outstanding' judgement in May 2023 following our previous 'Outstanding' inspection in June 2017. We are one of 52 schools in the country to retain this judgment.

The academy is oversubscribed with 1,500 applicants applying each year for 180 places. The academy has a reputation of excellence, high standards of discipline and behaviour and a proven track record of academic success with outcomes significantly above national averages across all measures.

In 2019 we were designated as a ‘World Class' school because of the amazing work we do to develop students' skills, character and competencies which rival and compete with those students from the very best schools internationally. We have since been re-accredited in 2022, confirmation that our Academy is, and continues to be, World Class.

To learn more about the culture and ethos of our academy , our impact within the community and what we can offer you, view our academy page via the “why work at” button.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

We are happy to negotiate individual responsibilities with you, but these could involve:

Overseeing the strategic management of data, assessment and target setting (including reporting achievement data to governors and external bodies as required), working with the Principal to set challenging and aspirational whole academy targets.
Leading on teaching, learning and assessment across the academy, providing the necessary Professional Learning opportunities to ensure the highest of standards are maintained in the classroom and in student outcomes.
Leading on effective behaviour and inclusion, ensuring that the needs of all students are met within and beyond the classroom.

As a member of the Academy Leadership Group, you will need to meet these general expectations:

To collaborate to build and realise the shared vision of excellence and high standards
To play a major role in determining strategy
To contribute actively towards the formulation and implementation of all academy policies and procedures
To agree challenging subject targets, and ensure rigorous monitoring, evaluation and review of progress towards these
To ensure high quality teaching and learning in line managed faculties
To manage delegated budgets effectively
To attend academy leadership meetings
To engage in the process of appointing new staff
To participate in duties lunch/break/before and after school
To contribute to assemblies
To share in the management of student disciplinary incidents
To actively participate in the monitoring, evaluation and review of teaching and learning in line managed faculties

WHAT WE ARE LOKKING FOR

We would like to hear from you if you have:

QTS and a good undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
Minimum of three years' experience at senior leadership level, at least once as a deputy/ Vice Principal
Experience of delivering high quality INSET to teaching staff
Proven success in raising achievement as a subject leader across at least two key stages
Evidence of leading, supporting and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high quality performance
Successful experience of processes of monitoring, evaluation and review
Good level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement
Recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development
Experience of presenting to a wide audience
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
Experience of managing and implementing change successfully at whole school level
Experience of using coaching as a model for ensuring on going professional development…