Post: Assistant Principal
Base: Studio West, West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2SZ
Salary: L5 – L10: £52,074 to £58,959 pa
Contract: Full time, Permanent, Required for September 2024
Closing Date: 3rd May 2024
Studio West is an exciting studio school, which opened in September 2014. As part of Northern Leaders Trust, Studio West cater for around 550 students aged between 11 and 19 with student numbers increasing year on year. We are expected to reach 650 at full capacity. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, Studio West offers students an innovative and bespoke curriculum with an emphasis on employability and life skills. We have close working relationships with our business partners and our mission is to make sure that every student who leaves Studio West, does so with a university place, an apprenticeship or employment.
The ethos of Studio West is enshrined in ‘Learning that connects.’ The principle that learning must constantly connect school with the real world is at the very core of everything we do. Project-based learning runs through the veins of our curriculum and our assessment is seamless from Key Stage three to four.
We use the full range of work-related learning and career progression alongside academic prowess to prepare students for university, an apprenticeship, further training and employment – tailored to the needs of the individual.
Graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in early 2019, we know the key to our success is having a strong team committed to the ethos of the school with the skills, dedication and passion to motivate and instil high expectations in every student to achieve their potential.
We are seeking applications from:
- Outstanding practitioners to join our leadership team who will lead by example, demonstrate best practice in all aspects of Teaching and Learning, Assessment and Behaviour for Learning.
- Candidates with a thorough understanding of the local and national issues surrounding the provision of secondary education and who can combine interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills with professional credibility to positively engage all school stakeholders.
- Candidates with a relentless drive and absolute commitment to our core aim of ensuring that all students within our school achieve their potential, whatever their barriers, background, social status, gift or need.
If you are the person we are looking for you will be able to demonstrate:
- A proven track record of effectively leading a department or significant curriculum/leadership area.
- Ability to take an active role in collaboration across the Trust.
- Demonstrable experience driving performance improvements in that area or the wider school.
- An ability to think and act strategically with sensitivity to organisational and wider political priorities to deliver high quality outcomes.
- An ability to present views and opinions in discussion which contribute to positive outcomes including the ability to challenge, give feedback and accept feedback constructively.
- A proven track record of people, resource and financial management.
- An ability to demonstrate high expectations and to instil these in others.
- An unfaltering work ethic and resilience and commitment to the studio school ethos.
If you feel you have the experience, skills and attributes to succeed as part of our team, we want to hear from you.
In return we offer:
- Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme;
- Access to free gym facilities on our Kenton School site;
- Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme;
- The opportunity to work in a fantastically resourced school with easy commuting access to both the A1 and A19, in a supportive team committed to the development of all our staff.
If you feel you have the experience, skills and attributes to succeed as part of our team, you can visit our website www.northernleaderstrust.org and download our application form and return it to [email protected]
Northern Leaders Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.
