Vacancy Reference
JOB002163
Job Title
Assistant Principal
Job Start Date
4 November 2024
Salary Range
L4 to L8 £50,807 to £56,082 +Teachers' Pension Scheme
Hours Per Week
32.5
School Address
Oasis Academy Blakenhale
Homestead Road
Birmingham
B33 0XG
Telephone number: 0121 783 3960
Contact Email
info@oasisblakenhalejunior.org
Contract Type
Permanent
Closing Date
26 September 2024, midday
Job Information

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic Assistant Principal who can quickly identify and implement the highest leverage actions to ensure outstanding success for all pupils. You will become a vital part of our experienced academy leadership team, driving improvements, developing staff, and ensuring high-quality learning experiences for every student. This role also offers the opportunity to work within a large, innovative trust with a vision to transform communities, alongside excellent professional development opportunities.

Working in a ‘Good’ academy, with great facilities that spans both the infant and junior sections, and with each child accessing the Oasis curriculum which is delivered through I-Pads. you will have a great start-point from which to support improvements. If you have high expectations for pupil achievement, a strong commitment to giving children the best possible start in life, and are interested in joining a truly inclusive, successful, and forward-thinking environment this could be the role for you.

We are looking for someone who is not only strategic and data-literate but also approachable, kind, and able to build strong working relationships with staff, pupils, and parents alike. You will need to be receptive to feedback, working collaboratively with others to drive improvements while maintaining a positive, growth-oriented mindset. Your ability to inspire and support your colleagues will be key to fostering an inclusive culture of excellence across the academy.

In this role, you will take a strategic lead in raising standards across key areas, including pupil progress, teaching and learning and attendance. A solid understanding of data and its practical application will be essential, as you will be required to analyse trends, identify areas for improvement, and implement targeted actions to drive success. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that data-driven decisions enhance outcomes for all pupils, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence across the academy. We also expect you to be an outstanding classroom practitioner and manage leadership duties with classroom responsibilities.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such, you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks.

How to Apply

Please download Application pack here or contact Karen Harbach for further details and an application pack via email:
info@oasisblakenhalejunior.org

KEY DATES

Shortlisting: Thursday 26 September 2024 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Interview date: Monday 30 September 2024

Safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:
enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
References
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Short-listed candidates
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
Terms and Conditions
This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.