Assistant Principal

Oliver Way
Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4ZB, CM1 4JG
United Kingdom


Leadership Range L 11 (£63,815) - L15 (£70,293) + Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional Benefits
Permanent, Full Time
January 2025 Start
Lead with passion, inspire excellence
Are you an inspirational leader with a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people with special educational needs? Do you have a proven track record of success in curriculum development and a deep commitment to inclusion? If so, we encourage you to apply for the Assistant Principal position at Columbus School and College.
About the Role:
As Assistant Principal, you'll be a vital member of our Senior Leadership Team, driving our inclusion agenda and shaping a dynamic and forward-thinking curriculum that equips our students with the skills and knowledge they need for a fulfilling adult life. You will:

• Lead and manage the development and implementation of a dynamic and forward-thinking curriculum that fosters student attainment and progress, empowering our pupils to gain essential skills, knowledge, and experience for positive progression into adult life.
• Inspire and motivate a team of senior and middle leaders to maximise the outcomes and opportunities for our students with special needs.
• Champion innovative teaching methods and create an environment where both staff and students feel inspired and empowered to excel.
• Play a key role in the ongoing development of our outstanding Academy, drawing on your proven track record in school improvement and your understanding of the unique needs of pupils with complex needs.

About Columbus School and College:
Columbus provides for pupils aged between 3 and 19 with severe and profound learning difficulties, many of which also have autism. We deliver an excellent education to pupils across two campuses with some of the highest quality learning environments in the country for pupils with special needs. We provide a broad and ambitious curriculum that is profoundly focused on preparing learners for the future. We have high expectations of learners’ progress across the key areas of communication and interaction; cognition and learning; sensory, physical health and development; social, emotional and mental health; and self help and independence. Each learner has a personalised curriculum closely related to their education, health and care plan (EHCP). The curriculum is designed through collaboration with parents and carers and, as necessary, other professionals and specialists.
We want pupils to be excited about coming to school and love learning. We want them to be motivated and challenged. Most of all, we want all of our pupils to be superbly well prepared for the future. To achieve this, teaching builds precisely on what pupils already know and can do.
Discover more about our wonderful school! We warmly welcome school visits and encourage you to schedule a meeting with our principal, Mark Savage, for a friendly chat. School tours are also available upon request. To arrange a visit or tour, please contact Brooke Carr, our School Operations Manager on bcarr@columbusschoolandcollege.org

Closing date : Monday 28th October 2024
Who is Lift Schools?
We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
  • Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click here to view the website for further details.
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