About this Role
Here, at The Pingle Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence. Good behaviour provides the foundations for high quality teaching and learning to thrive. It allows teachers to focus on their craft and to teach well. High quality teaching is sacrosanct and is the absolute focus of our next chapter ensuring that great teaching impacts positively on the outcomes of all within our care. This is an absolute focus of our current work and we are committed to being masters of our craft, delivering a curriculum that meets the needs of our students, allowing them to progress, achieve and excel.
Our visitors tell us that our Academy offers them a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere. We are a passionate and committed group of staff who support each other to be the best that we can be.
Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background. We are truly an inclusive academy with an ERS unit attached and a thriving Sixth Form provision.
At The Pingle Academy we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and future every day.
Strong pastoral care ensures that students feel safe, feel valued and have a sense of belonging. We advocate a warm strict approach where adults are trusted and respected, where students are nurtured, valued and known. When we get this right, the pieces of the jigsaw come together, students attend more, students learn more – they progress and they thrive.
The Candidate
We are seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to join our senior leadership team as Assistant Principal – Head of Sixth Form. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented professional to inspire, lead and further develop a successful and aspirational sixth form provision.
The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for the day-to-day running, academic progress and pastoral care of the Sixth Form, ensuring that all students are supported and challenged to achieve their full potential. You will lead on key aspects including student recruitment, induction, monitoring of academic progress, attendance and wellbeing, as well as overseeing the UCAS process and post-18 progression.
Working closely with the Principal and Leadership Team, you will play a key role in shaping the vision and development of post-16 provision, ensuring a high-quality curriculum offer and a culture of high expectations, aspiration and achievement.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the role will include whole-school leadership responsibilities alongside teaching within your specialist subject. The ability to teach Law would be advantageous.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled professional with a clear vision, who is both caring and enthusiastic. They will have the ability to inspire teachers and pupils to fulfil their full potential.
- Has the vision and drive to further develop a high-performing Sixth Form.
- Demonstrates strong pastoral leadership and a commitment to student success.
- Can analyse and use data effectively to raise standards and improve outcomes.
- Is passionate about supporting students to achieve outstanding university, apprenticeship and career destinations.
What we offer
- A key strategic leadership role within a forward-thinking academy.
- A supportive and collaborative leadership team.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undergo appropriate pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.
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