Assistant Principal - Full-time

The High Weald Academy, Strood, Rochester

• Ref:KCC886-4003-260L
• Posted:10/01/2019
• Pay:L10 to L14 - £49,199 to £54,250 per annum
• Start Date:Apr 2019
• App Close Date:25/01/2019 at 10:00
• Interviews:tbc

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The High Weald Academy

We are excited to be seeking an exceptional leader to join us in pursuit of life changing excellence for our students. In preparation for the opening of our brand new building at The High Weald Academy, we would like to hear from experienced motivated and ambitious leaders ready to make an even more impressive impact.

Our vision is simple – to ensure that all of our students achieve beyond our expectations and flourish as confident learners with the highest aspirations, ready for the university or careers of their choice and also ready for the world in which they will work and live.

We know that central to achieving our ambitious vision is high quality teaching underpinned by exceptional pastoral care and development. We would very much like to hear from talented and committed leaders with successful experience in being creative in their approach to ensuring students have everything they need to thrive. You will be able to take a strategic approach to sharing a passion and vision that inspires the academy community and brings our vision to life through students’ everyday experience. We hope our new colleague will also bring their successful experience in championing progress for all students especially those who need us even more.

In being appointed to this post you will join an exceptionally committed team who believe in doing whatever it takes to ensure our students achieve great things; because they deserve the very best. We are more interested in your passion and ability to make a difference than the length of your career so far.

The High Weald Academy is a small, non-selective co-educational academy that serves the communities of Cranbrook, Staplehurst and the surrounding areas. Every student on roll, is supported and challenged to reach their own personal excellence.

Start date: April or September 2019

Information about the school

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2021, our Trust comprises 31 geographically organised academies (15 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Click here to view our future plans in our Vision 2025 document.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the range of benefits available to all LAT staff.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Suzanne Hutchings
• Address:Brook Learning Trust, The High Weald Academy, Angley Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2PY
• Telephone: 01580 712754
• Email: careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk