Vice Principal for Systems and Operations

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Job description

Vice Principal Systems Operations Timetabling Curriculum Assessment & Compliance

The Head of School and Executive Principal are seeking a well-qualified, innovative and inspiring new Vice Principal to take a strategic role in promoting the school educational aims and ethos ('Strive, Achieve and Believe!'). The role offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity to help shape the academic thinking and practice at The Chalk Hills Academy, which is part of a growing and dynamic Multi-Academy Trust - The Shared Learning Trust.

You will join the senior leadership team in this newly available position, created due to the successful promotion of senior leadership colleagues. Supporting the Head of School in driving the Academy forward, you will have the necessary 'can-do' attitude combined with a passion to 'get the job done'. This is a very exciting time for the school and its journey towards becoming a 'world class' Academy. It is a fantastic opportunity for a suitably qualified Senior Leader who wants to make a real difference to the pupils at The Chalk Hills Academy. We are looking for a candidate with ambitions to be a future Head of School/Principal. The main purpose of this post is to provide strategic leadership and oversight of curriculum, time-tabling, data and assessment, options process, student outcomes for Key Stage 3 and 4. Also leading on and implement the academic duty rota and act as EVC.

We are a fully comprehensive school and the successful candidate will be able to engage, inspire and challenge pupils and staff. We are proud to serve our local community - we have high expectations for our students and are driven to remove barriers to their success. The candidate will be values driven and have a clear moral compass, integrity, and belief that pupils must receive an outstanding education, which is reflected in outstanding pupil outcomes. The successful candidate will gain a wealth of experience, including working alongside an experienced and successful Leadership Team, many of whom have had experience working in London schools and for large national academy chains.

What does The Chalk Hills Academy and The Shared Learning Trust offer?

• To be a major part of an experienced and determined Senior Leadership team who are focused on raising the attainment and aspirations of all the pupils across the school.
• An opportunity to shape, develop and embed a clear ethos across our Academy as part of a supportive MAT
• A commitment to excellent professional development and the successful candidate will have access to support from outstanding Senior Leaders, the option to apply for the NPQH and many national CPD opportunities
• A clear vision of 'Strive, Achieve, Believe' for our Academy community underpinned by a staff who work together as a strong and united team.
• A supportive staff and Trust network including access to a confidential staff counsellor, out of school offers and perks courtesy of 'PerkBox' and an employee of the month rewards scheme
• Our facilities include a brand-new gym with new equipment opened 2019 which staff are welcome to use after school hours and a brand new Sixth Form block opened in September 2019.

Key Duties

• To work as a member of the strategic and operational leadership team
• To lead the senior team with a focus on data and assessment
• To lead the senior team with a focus on time-tabling and curriculum design (in conjunction with the Head of School)
• To ensure the academies time-table, curriculum structure and staffing is reviewed termly and annually, and is fit for purpose
• To line-manage the Cover Manager and Senior Data Manager
• Oversee strategic and operational leadership of the duty systems and rota to ensure the smooth functioning of the academy and ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and regulations
• Oversee the strategic leadership and co-ordination of educational trips and visits to ensure compliance with Health & safety legislation and regulations as well as ensuring quality future planning
• Develop systems to ensure the Academy's ethos is outstanding in relation to both a positive and respectful culture
• Line manage and hold to account Assistant Principals and other key middle leaders ensuring they fulfill their responsibilities to a high standard.
• All members of the leadership team to carry out responsibilities as and when directed by the Head of School or Executive Principal.

The Successful Candidate

• Be an experienced member of a senior leadership team
• Have the ability to think strategically and solve problems
• Have a clear vision for raising outcomes
• Keep abreast of educational, legal, national and international developments and concepts
• Be well-read with a passion for innovation and creativity
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner particularly in regards to teaching and learning

Have a passion for outstanding learning

• Hold and articulate clear values and moral purpose, focusing on providing a world-class education for all our students
• Demonstrate optimistic personal behaviour, positive relationships and attitudes towards students and staff and towards parents/carers, Trust leaders, members of the local community and Community Cluster Boards
• Lead by example - with integrity, creativity, resilience and clarity
• Demonstrate and uphold confidentiality in line with expectation of the role
• Be a confident public speaker, and use IT and a variety of MIS confidently

Start Date: asap or April/Sept 2022

Why work for Chalk Hills Academy?

• £30 million state of the art building with well-equipped classrooms in an Ofsted rated 'Good' school
• You'll be working alongside a collaborative, forward thinking Principal and Senior Leadership Team who are here to support and develop you
• Unparalleled CPD opportunities with free courses every Thursday catered to your developmental needs
• Excellent opportunities to develop and grow in a successful and expanding Academy
• Freshly brewed coffee for staff on arrival to the academy every morning in your own 12oz Bamboo reusable cup
• Employee of the month scheme winning shopping vouchers
• Fantastic staff benefits that make a difference to your work life balance