We are looking for an Associate Assistant Principal to join our team here at Nottingham Girls' Academy

About the role:

We are looking for an Associate Assistant Principal to join our leadership team on a permanent basis.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Working closely with the Deputy Principal (pastoral) to support their vision and strategy for pastoral support and education in the school.
• Take responsibility for improving the attendance and punctuality of all pupils and one other area or responsibility as agreed with the Executive Principal and Deputy Principal on your appointment, based on your experience, skill set, and professional development goals.
• Directly contribute to and communicate key strategic documents and policies relating to your areas of responsibility, including the academy's Self Evaluation Form (SEF), Academy Improvement Plan (AIP) and any additional specific actions plans relating to their areas of responsibility that fall outside of the AIP.
• Set and model ambitious standards for all pupils, especially those who are disadvantaged, instilling a strong sense of accountability in staff for their work and its impact.
• Ensure high standards are achieved and sustained by staff through the delivery of high quality CPD and diagnostic quality assurance processes relating to their areas of responsibility. 
• Develop, implement and regularly evaluate responsive and highly effective systems relating to their areas of responsibility.
• Line manage middle leaders as assigned by the Executive Principal, supporting them in the delivery of their brief, challenging and supporting them to achieve highest standards and create strong teams.
• Sustain and develop their current knowledge and understanding of best practice in relation to their areas of responsibility.
• Actively pursue their own CPD.
• Sustain and support the development of a professional community that enables others to achieve through effective relationships and communication, collaboration, and continual professional learning.
• Address areas of underperformance, including leading HR processes where necessary.
• Significantly support the provision of a safe, kind, nurturing and inclusive environment for students and staff.
• Work effectively with GAT colleagues to support their role in setting strategic direction for the school.
• Develop effective working relationships with professionals beyond school, outside agencies and key stakeholders to improve academic and social outcomes for students.
• Be a positive public face for the school, ensuring effective communication of Nottingham Girls’ Academy’s successes with stakeholders and the public locally, regionally and nationally.
• Have significant positive presence within the school (including during social time and on call), demonstrating optimism, resilience and a solutions focused approach.

About us:

The Nottingham Girls’ Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), based on the outskirts of Nottingham, provides 11-19 education for over 900 pupils. The academy, led by the Executive Principal, David Tungate, has a clear vision for the future. Through high standards in teaching and pastoral care, they are determined that pupils are able to achieve great results and leave as confident, compassionate and articulate young women, with the skills to support them through the rest of their lives.

Research has shown that a single sex environment empowers girls to realise their potential and through the dedicated and specialist care on offer, the academy aims to support this through teaching focused solely upon the needs of girls.

More information can be found here: https://www.nottinghamgirlsacademy.org/

In return:

You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
• Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
• Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
• A free Employee Assistance Programme from Vivup

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.  All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.