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The Sky’s the Limit
Assistant Principal
Candidate Brochure
KEY FACTS
Type of School Community Primary School
Location Bovingdon near Hemel
Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Denomination None
Age Range 3 to 11 Years
Co-Educational or Single Sex Co-educational
Number of Children 446
Average Class Size 30
Number of Teaching Staff 21
% of Children with SEN 7.8%
% of English as an
Additional Language
7%
% of Children on Free School
Meals
8.9%
OUR SCHOOL
The Principal and Local Advisory Body of Bovingdon Primary Academy aim to provide the
children with a good quality education and pride ourselves on a team ethos, promoting
the highest standards of learning and achievement for all of our students.
As a team we ensure we are all working to the same goal, to promote a lifelong love for
learning. Everything we do is centred around the children and their right to be
encouraged, to achieve, to find their talents, to enjoy learning and to succeed in
whatever they choose. We strive to create an environment that allows children to
explore the depths of education and that this carries on throughout their school life in
adulthood.
ASPIRE ACADEMIES TRUST
“TOGETHER WE’RE STRONGER”
At the Aspire Academies Trust, we like to do things a bit differently. We’re not afraid of a
challenge. We like to think laterally and be creative. We reach right into our Academies
and support everyone involved in driving them forward.
It is our belief that when schools work together, share their ideas and draw on each
other’s strengths, they can achieve so much more. There is a rich pool of talent in
our Academies, from teachers, pupils and their parents alike. It’s our job to nurture this
talent through partnership and collaboration. By doing so, we capture great ideas and
make innovative improvements.
OUR ETHOS AND VALUES
“The Sky's the Limit”
Bovingdon Primary Academy aims to:
Instil these core values for life: respect, enthusiasm,
courtesy, dedication and pride, by positive example.
Ensure high academic achievement through
outstanding teaching which builds confidence,
independence and initiative.
Provide an innovative and creative curriculum,
developed and delivered with high expectations for
progress.
Encourage a strong sense of belonging and
involvement ensuring everyone is heard.
Actively engage with the wider community in
developing life skills to enhance, enrich and reinforce
learning.
5 Key Themes
Values, Achievement, Innovation,
Belonging & Community
OUR ENVIRONMENT
Bovingdon Primary consists of three buildings set in extensive grounds,
comprising of a woodland area, school garden and pond; this promotes
a healthy attitude to nature which we, as a community, value. We use
part of our school grounds to house chickens, and the children are then
taught how to care for them; this ensures outside learning.
As well as teaching the importance of nature, we also ensure that
children engage in team work and exercise. We have a Multi Use Games
Area, access to a playing field and two playgrounds which really help
our children to explore a range of sporting activities and have fun!
We are proud of our positive learning environment and interactive
displays; we ensure children feel inspired by surroundings that are both
enriching and conducive to learning. Our classrooms are well equipped
with modern technology, such as interactive TVs/whiteboards,
computers, laptops and iPads. For the Early Years Foundation Stage we
have a range of controllable toys – these help develop early skills
involving technology and therefore inspire wider learning.
Bovingdon Primary Academy is a two form entry school comprising a
nursery, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
The Children would like someone who …
Is kind, firm but fair Makes learning fun Listens to what we have to say Includes everyone Is clear and good at explaining Has a good sense of humour Will play with us at break times
The Staff would like someone who …
Is willing to get involved with the whole school community Is proactive and uses their initiative Is enthusiastic, friendly, approachable and has a good sense
of humour Is willing to work as part of a team Is happy to be flexible and adaptable Is caring with the children and supportive to colleagues
The Parents would like someone who …
Manages behaviour well Nurtures the children socially Is aware of disabilities and other vulnerabilities and includes
everyone Encourages the children to join in and achieve Makes the children want to come to school everyday
Job Description
Assistant Principal
Purpose of the role
Supporting the Principal in the full range of school leadership and management
responsibilities, deputising in their absence and providing support across the Trust as required.
Strategic Direction & Development
Working with the Principal to contribute to a strategic view for the school in its community
and analyse a plan for its future needs and further development within the local, national
and international context.
Leading on change across the school to ensure innovative practice, impacting on school
improvement.
Demonstrating and role modelling a variety of positive leadership styles to engage the
school team in ongoing change and continual improvement.
Acting as a “sounding board” and “critical friend” to the Principal, always demonstrating
high standards of personal integrity, loyalty, discretion and professionalism and publicly
supporting all decisions of the Principal and Local Advisory Body.
Working across the Trust to share innovative practice, secure school improvement and
support new schools joining us.
Teaching & Learning
Provide a broad and balanced curriculum which includes Religious Education, Personal,
Health and Social Education and Citizenship, that fully meets the requirements of the
National Curriculum and its assessment, and which is relevant to the needs and abilities of
all pupils.
Ensuring good outcomes for all children, including children with special educational needs
and disadvantaged children.
Providing an example of excellence as a leading classroom practitioner and inspiring and
motivating other staff.
Working with the Principal to secure and sustain high expectations and excellent practice
in teaching and learning throughout the school, monitor and evaluate the quality of
teaching and standards of pupil’s achievement and use benchmarks and set targets for
improvement.
Lead, motivate, support, challenge and develop all staff to ensure continual improvement
and professional development.
Plan and lead appropriate school assemblies and acts of collective worship.
Share effective classroom practices
Resources
Work with the Principal to review and lead on the delivery of the effective
redeployment of people and resources to meet with the school’s plans and financial
context.
Support the internal organisation, management and control of the school on a day-to-
day basis in accordance with the policies of the Local Advisory Body and all
applicable legislation.
Ensure the resources are used effectively and efficiently to achieve the school’s
educational priorities and goals.
Performance reviewer for staff as per Performance Management structure.
Accountability
Supporting the Principal in accounting for the efficiency and effectiveness of the school
to all relevant stakeholders. Work with the Principal to:
Ensure the school’s accountability to a wide range of groups (e.g. governors, parents
and The Trust)
Ensure the provision of high quality education which pupils enjoy
Use robust systems for school self-evaluation
Work in partnership with the Local Advisory Body by providing relevant information
Specific Duties
Deputise for the Principal in their absence
Leading and managing SEND
To provide high quality extra-curricular activity within the school
Secure assessment and attainment tracking to inform teaching and learning
To work across the Trust, as required, to secure school improvement and share
innovative practice and support new schools joining us
Undertake such reasonable activities as the Executive Principal, Principal and Local
Advisory Body may require.
Safeguarding
To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
To comply with responsibilities under the Data Protection Act (1998) for the security,
accuracy and significance of personal data held on paper or electronic systems
Job Context
The post holder will be required to operate within and meet:
the Teachers Standards.
the Trust’s policies.
This job description is not exhaustive; the post holder may be required to undertake such
other duties, commensurate with the post, as may from time to time be assigned by the
Executive Principal, Principal or the Local Advisory Body. This document will be reviewed
at least annually, as part of the performance management programme.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
As a leader of the school, you must be passionate about providing the
very best opportunities for all of our children and staff.
You will need to accept responsibility for the achievement of the goals
you take on, and you will need to think strategically about the relationship
between your personal goals and the goals of the school.
You will need to embrace new initiatives and contribute your ideas about
the way forward, keeping the school moving with or ahead of the times,
whilst maintaining excellent standards of education.
You must be prepared to devote energy to the job, whilst making sure
that you retain enough energy for your own life outside of school – you
must be creative and constructive about how you do this.
You must be prepared to take risks, to explore new avenues; to face
frustrations and disappointments and to build your strength from them.
You must demonstrate that you love teaching, that you are very good at
it and that you can inspire the confidence of colleagues and parents.
You must be able to work productively, constructively and supportively
with the Leadership Team and take every opportunity to widen your
knowledge of all aspects of whole school leadership and management.
As a member of the Leadership Team you will be expected to take
responsibility for the following areas of school development:
Leader of a curriculum area planning, management and organisation.
Leader of monitoring and evaluation.
Leader of key initiatives.
Line Manager for a key stage.
Act as key coach and mentor to advise and guide staff and develop staff
and student expertise.
Essential Desirable
Qualifications Qualified Teacher status
Evidence of involvement in INSET as a
participant and as a provider
Experience in a leadership and management
role in school
Be a proven outstanding practitioner
Good Honours degree
NCSL training
Experience The Assistant Principal should have experience
of:
ability to demonstrate vision and strategic
leadership of a core subject area/key
stage
excellent interpersonal, communication
and organizational skills
minimum five years post qualification full
time teaching
tracking progress and raising the
achievement of all pupil groups
strategic responsibilities in school
leadership and management
working with governors
leading the development of a core
curriculum area;
participating in a team approach to
management, including change
management.
In addition, the Assistant Principal might have
experience of:
working with children from a variety of
background
the process of school development and
improvement planning
successful staff recruitment, appointment and
induction
working in more than one school within the
primary age range
Knowledge and
Understanding
The Assistant Principal should have knowledge
and understanding of:
the role of the leadership team within the
school
the New Ofsted Inspection Framework
and the process and place of self-
evaluation
planning for the delivery of a broad and
balanced curriculum which meets the
needs of all learners
staff development and Performance
Management
monitoring and assessment across a key
stage
using data to set targets for improvement
and monitoring progress
In addition, the Assistant Principal might also have
knowledge and understanding of:
current theories of teaching and learning
developed as a result of brain-based research
the principles of community education and
parental involvement
whole school issues and their implications for
financial management
Skills The Assistant Principal will be able to:
use vision, initiative and leadership in
making change, to enhance and raise
standards
support the work of colleagues and
promote staff development
involve staff, parents and governors in the
process of establishing a clear and shared
set of aims, objectives and values for the
school
use ICT with confidence and enthusiasm
In addition, the Assistant Principal might be able to:
show evidence of his or her active involvement
in a PTA or Parents’ Association, or a wider
community issue
School Ethos A belief in pupil-centred, active learning with
an ability to engage, challenge and have
high expectations of children
Ability to provide a caring, co-operative
atmosphere for children and to create a
challenging, disciplined and effective learning
environment
Ability to make decisions based on the wider needs
of the school
Visits to Bovingdon Primary Academy are warmly welcomed.
Please contact Terri Abramian by email [email protected] to
make an appointment or call 01442 406545.
Application forms can be downloaded from our website
www.bovingdonacademy.org.uk/24/vacancies and should also be emailed
Bovingdon Primary Academy is part of the Aspire Academies Trust which was
formed in September 2014, unifying Hammond, Bovingdon and The Grove
Academies in Hertfordshire, along with a well-respected Teaching School. This
collaborative group enjoys the benefits of shared knowledge and good practice.
The Aspire Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young
people. Our interviews will always include relevant questions relating to child
protection and/or safeguarding. The successful applicant will be required to
undertake vetting checks including a DBS check.
High Street, Bovingdon
Herts, HP3 0HL
T: 01442 406545
F: 01442 406548
Part of the Aspire Academies Trust