Assistant Principal for English Curriculum Area - Full-time

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-5431-137L
• Posted:24/02/2021
• Pay:L8 - L12
• Start Date:September 2021
• App Close Date:15/03/2021 at 07:00
• Interviews:tbc

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HUGH CHRISTIE SCHOOL

 Assistant Principal for English Curriculum Area

 Assistant Principal Spine L8 to L12 £50,150 - £55,337

(from September 2021) 

Hugh Christie is a mixed wide ability 11 to 18 high school based in Tonbridge, Kent. Hugh Christie is ‘the place to be’ happy, successful and where pupils are well prepared for adult life.  Hugh Christie is a good school with a stable and well-motivated staff. Staff are supported well through a bespoke INSET programme led by our Lead Practioner Group. Staff are encouraged to progress with most the Senior Leadership Team being former middle leaders in the school. The school finishes at 1-30pm on a Friday and has a two week holiday at the end of Term 1 to promote wellbeing.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Assistant Principal with responsibility for English and Media with a commitment to developing their team, promoting academic excellence and helping every child succeed. Working as part of a large team, you will play an important part in developing the school’s English provision. You will plan and deliver high quality lessons and be committed to achieving excellent results for their students, instilling in them a love for the subject and a desire to learn. You will hopefully also contribute to wider whole school development.

Our ideal candidate will: 

• be passionate about teaching English and committed to achieving excellent results for their students 
• be a strong team player and committed to bringing out the best in their colleagues
• demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the school and its students can achieve 
• have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils, especially those who are disadvantaged.
• be committed to the school’s values

In return, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues and make a difference to our students in a critical subject for their future

If you are seeking a challenging and highly rewarding position, enriching the lives of our students, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please visit our website for more information.  An application pack is available from the college website, email nriddle@tonbridgefederation.co.uk   or on 01732 353544. Closing date for applications – Monday 15^th March 7am

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Information about the school

A very warm welcome to Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a co-educational school, based in Tonbridge. The school is housed in a state-of-the art building on an attractive campus with excellent facilities.

It is our mission that every child at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is happy, successful and well-prepared for adult life.

We deliver this by having a dedicated staff body, a broad and balanced curriculum with high standards of discipline, creating a disruption free learning environment. Students’ wellbeing is of equal importance alongside their academic progress and we offer outstanding support.

Our core values of being ready, being responsible and being respectful underpin everything we do at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Students are provided with a range of opportunities both in and out of the classroom to develop these core values.

We are very proud of the students and staff at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. We aim to develop excellent working relationships with our parents and carers to ensure that all our students enjoy their learning, make excellent academic progress and become well rounded, responsible global citizens.

Our website can only give you a flavour of what we offer at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, please do come and visit us on one of our open events to meet with our fantastic students and amazing and dedicated staff.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicki Riddle
• Address:White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PU
• Telephone: 01732 353544 Ex. 242
• Email: nriddle@tonbridgefederation.co.uk