Assistant Principal

Essential

• A teaching qualification together with qualified teacher status (QTS) (C)
• Knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment at primary (A/I/R)
• A good understanding of recent curriculum developments and initiatives in primary and their impact in the academy (A/I)
• An understanding of the use of data to assess and inform teaching and learning and target appropriate intervention (A/I)
• Experience of dynamic and successful team leadership at middle leader/senior leader level (A/I/R)
• Experience of leading and implementing strategies which have ensured high standards of pupil achievement (A/I)
• An excellent classroom practitioner that can model best practice (A/I/R)
• A passion for learning (A/I)
• Excellent organisational and personal management skills (A/I/R)
• Effective planning and teaching (A/I/R)
• Effective behaviour/classroom management (A/I/R) • An ability to demand high standards (A/I)
• An ability to work independently and be a team player (A/I/R)
• An ability to develop and support other staff to develop a variety of teaching strategies (A/I/R)
• An ability to enthuse and direct pupils and staff towards raising expectations and levels of achievement (A/I/R)
• An ability to meet deadlines (A/I/R)
• An understanding of self-evaluation (A/I)
• Strong ICT skills (A/I)
• A commitment to both self and team development (A/I)
• Ability to take the initiative (A/I)
• Ability to make difficult decisions and relay these effectively (A/I/R)
• Self-motivated (A/I)
• Reliable and able to maintain a high level of confidentiality (A/I/R)
• Resilient and determined to succeed (A/I/R)

Desirable

• Comprehensive knowledge of performance management requirements in an education setting (A/I/R)

• Experience of leading, developing and enhancing the teaching practice of other staff (A/I/R)