Assistant Principal - Data and Assessment

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher and leader to drive academic excellence across the school. The role will focus on raising standards and improving pupil progress in Key Stages 3 and 4. It will involve the strategic use of assessment and data to monitor and evaluate academic performance, the implementation of effective teaching and learning strategies, and holding leaders accountable for student outcomes.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Skills

Able to make judgements about the quality of provision in whole school areas 
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills (including written, oral and presentation) 
Excellent time management 
Desire to go “above and beyond” in improving outcomes for young people  
Excellent personal ICT skills  
Ability to analyse and respond strategically to data and adapt reports to different audiences 
Understanding of the Ofsted framework and its implications for schools 
Ability to motivate and inspire colleagues and pupils to be the best they can be 
A strong visible presence within the school, supporting staff and students to maintain excellent levels of behaviour 

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Experience

Significant experience of secondary education 
Proven record of outstanding teaching and achieving excellent outcomes for students 
Proven ability to develop high quality systems and structures that impact on pupils’ academic outcomes
Articulating and implementing a vision for how outstanding academic outcomes can be achieved 
Experience of successful intervention models 
Successful experience of monitoring and target setting to improve outcomes 
Experience in school self-evaluation 
Understanding of different models of support for students with additional learning needs 
Effectively narrowed the gap between disadvantaged and other students
Leading effective teams and delegating with accountability 
Evidence of successfully using coaching and/or facilitation skills to bring about sustainable  school improvements 
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

What the school offers its staff

We support our staff with:

Excellent opportunities for professional development including coaching and NPQs
Providing a well-ordered working environment, including centralised detentions, so teachers can focus on teaching
Regular opportunities for flexible working

Further details about the role

We are an ambitious small school with small class sizes, a strong sense of community. We offer competitive inner London salaries and reward great teachers with our performance related pay scheme. All staff receive laptops and an annual entitlement to high quality CPD, and:

Opportunities for flexible working
Access to high quality CPD including National Professional Qualification
A new state-of-the-art building just a stone’s throw from Bermondsey tube
Cycle to work and childcare voucher schemes
Employee assistance programme

Further details about the role

How to apply

To apply or to express your interest in this position, please contact us at recruitment@tcset.org.uk to request an application form.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to equality and diversity, and to being a family where everyone can be themselves. We are committed to continuous improvement in how representative we are of our local communities, including gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and all other aspects of diversity.

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We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, and staff networks to provide a supportive environment in the workplace where members can receive peer to peer support.

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The Charter Schools Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment.