Assistant Principal - Teacher Development (English or Mathematics specialism)

WORKING WITH US

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 students. The Academy has four consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2025 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every category. We are a consistently high performing school. Our motto, 'All Can Achieve' encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. We believe that a well-supported and valued staff body is the key to our success. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is part of the Harris Federation and this enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications.

To learn more about the culture and ethos of our academy, our impact within the community and what we can offer you, view our academy page via the "why work at" button.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an outstanding Assistant Principal for Teacher Development, specialising in English or Mathematics, to work within our high performing Academy.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating as a member of the Academy Leadership Team in order to build a shared vision of excellence and high standards for all students
• Oversight and leadership of teacher development, with a particular focus on Early Career Teachers and Initial Teacher Training
• Raising standards of student attainment and monitoring the effectiveness of learning and teaching within the Academy
• Strengthening the Academy's organisational capacity by contributing to its effective day-to-day management
• Participating in regular Academy self-review and to strive for continuous improvement in all aspects of the Academy's work
• Facilitating and encouraging a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• Sharing and supporting the Academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth
• Supporting and participating in the work of the Harris Federation

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree
• Extensive teaching experience
• Knowledge and understanding of sixth form specific activities e.g. UCAS
• Clear knowledge and understanding of current educational issues
• Minimum of four years teaching experience, minimum of two at subject leadership level
• Substantial and recent teaching experience at KS4 and KS5
• Proven success in raising achievement as a subject leader across at least two key stages
• Experience of leading, supporting and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high quality performance
• Successful experience in implementation of monitoring, evaluation and review process to improve the quality of teaching and learning

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Senior Leader Development

With Harris, you will join a large network of likeminded senior leaders and have opportunities to learn from colleagues who are some of the best senior leaders in the country. Our senior leaders can benefit from tailored professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership which will enable you to develop your pedagogy, leadership skills and drive school improvement.

Supported by experienced mentors, you can access national professional qualifications and draw on expert knowledge from dedicated subject consultants who offer invaluable subject and curriculum insight.

Flexible Working

We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual's circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.

Benefits

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION

Thank you for your interest in this position. If you would like to discuss this opportunity, or to request a visit, please email the academy via the Why work page on harriscareers.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be help you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.