Assistant Principal Job Essex area,England UK,Education / Teaching

WORKING WITH US

Harris Academy Wickford is on an exciting journey to help our fantastic young people harness their potential, achieve extraordinary results and change the world. The Academy joined the Harris Federation in September 2026. The Harris Federation is the most successful large multi-academy trust in the UK and the only large trust where disadvantaged students outperform non disadvantaged students nationally. We are a group of highly ambitious, committed staff who believe in the transformative power of education.

Our collective vision is to help our scholars achieve their extraordinary and change the world. Our mission is to become the best school in Essex by 2030. Our values of Hard Work, Ambition, Wisdom and Kindness underpin everything we do.

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.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for an outstanding leaderto join us as Assistant Principal, supporting the strategic and operational management, development and leadership of Harris Academy Wickford, and ensuring the achievement of our ethos, aims and objectives.

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
To support colleagues and subject leaders in developing schemes of learning
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

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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 on the quality of learning and teaching and curriculum
Experience of developing and sustaining positive relationships with students, parents, staff and the Governing Body to build consensus…