Assistant Principal
Ref: SCH-RET-0177 3 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Leadership Group | L5 - L10The Role
This role offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced and passionate leader to play a key part in shaping inclusive and safe education across the Academy.
As Assistant Principal (Vulnerable Groups), the successful candidate will work closely with the Head of School and wider leadership team to provide strategic oversight of the safeguarding arrangements across the Academy, ensuring that safeguarding is embedded in every aspect of school life and that a strong culture of vigilance and care is maintained.
The post holder will take on the responsibilities of Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), leading on child protection, staff training, and multi-agency working to safeguard all pupils. Alongside this, the Assistant Principal will act as the school’s SENCO, responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management of SEND provision, ensuring that all pupils with additional needs are identified early, supported effectively, and able to access a high-quality, inclusive education.
The role will also involve a small teaching commitment, focused on delivering targeted SEN interventions and supporting the curriculum, and will require the successful candidate to model excellent classroom practice. This is a vital senior leadership position that requires a proactive, compassionate, and resilient individual with a deep commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and improving outcomes for all learners.
Benefits
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| LGPS Pension Scheme | |
Qualifications
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| Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status |
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| Experience of middle or senior management |
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| Experience of leading and developing teams |
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| Experience in managing and developing staff development programmes |
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| An excellent teacher in at least one of the key stages |
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| Knowledge/experience of PRU/specialist settings |
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| A proven track record of securing improvement in the quality of teaching and learning |
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| A proven track record of raising achievement |
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| Experience contributing to school improvement |
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| Has experience of working effectively with pupils with a wide ability range and SEND children. |
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| Experience of promoting the learning and welfare of children and pupils |
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| Strong understanding of a range of SEND needs, curriculum adaptations and inclusive pedagogy |
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| Knowledge and understanding of national and local education issues relating to SEND pupils including the SEND Code of Practice |
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| Knowledge and understanding of statutory guidance – Keeping Children Safe in Education and the leadership of safeguarding in a school. |
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| Knowledge and understanding of current and national issues in relation to pupil development, progress and raising achievement |
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| Relevant Skills | |
| Excellent management, motivational and communication skills that inspire high ambition throughout the academy |
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| Confidence and skills to lead a successful team |
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| A highly effective teacher whose practice inspires and develops others. |
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| Ability to use assessment and tracking systems to monitor and accelerate pupil progress. |
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| Ability to write to a high standard to a variety of audiences including action plans, reports and maintain accurate records |
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| Personal skills to establish excellent working relationships with all members of the trust and wider community. |
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| Resilient and determined whilst a supportive team member able to demonstrate empathy to address matters in a sensitive and considerate manner |
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| Personal Attributes | |
| Conviction that all pupils can succeed and a commitment to securing the highest achievement for all. |
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| The personality to engage and enthuse staff, pupils and parents. |
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| Be flexible and approachable, remain resilient under pressure and show a positive and energetic attitude to work. |
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| A commitment to the safety and safeguarding of pupils |
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| Show total commitment to the trust’s wider community. |
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| Commitment to inclusive education |
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| The desire to support a working culture which values creativity and openness and is sensitive to need. |
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Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
The Raleigh Education Trust (the “Trust”) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Creating a culture of safety and vigilance for our pupils is of paramount importance, we aim to:
(a) create and maintain a safe environment
(b) manage situations should child welfare concerns arise
(c) create an atmosphere of trust in which pupils feel confident to confide any concern
(d) help young people to understand the difference between acceptable and non - acceptable behaviour
(e) teach pupils to stay safe from harm
Pupils are taught about safeguarding, including E-safety as part of a broad and balanced curriculum. All staff within the Trust take welfare concerns seriously and encourage children and young people to talk about anything that worries them.
Denewood Academy
Forest Road West
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 4ES
Mark Clifford
m.clifford@denewood.ralei... https://denewood.raleightrust.org/