Salary:
Leadership Pay Band 11 - 16
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2025
Apply by:
2 December 2024
Job overview
Assistant Principal (Director of Post-16 Education & IB Coordinator)
Owing to internal movement, we are excited to announce an exceptional opportunity for an experienced, innovative and dedicated individual to join our leadership team as our academy is committed to delivering high quality education and nurturing an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
As the Assistant Principal/Director of Sixth Form, you will play a pivotal role in leading and managing our sixth form, ensuring our students are supported socially, academically and personally. You will drive strategic initiatives to enhance student outcomes and foster a culture of high aspirations and success.
Job Purpose
* To lead and manage the task of creating and maintaining conditions in which the students can reach the highest educational standards at the Academy through the delivery of the Academy Improvement Plan and creating and maintaining an ethos which brings out the best in staff and students across the Academy to ensure continuous improvement.
* To contribute to the overall leadership and management of the Academy and undertake any professional duties that the Principal reasonably delegates.
* To support actively the vision, ethos, culture and policies of the Academy and to take corporate responsibility for delivering this vision.
* To be responsible for the academic progress and personal development of all students and work to identified key performance indicators in this regard, with responsibility for sixth form students.
* To provide information, guidance and administrative support to students, colleagues and other stakeholders on all aspects of the IB programmes.
To be responsible for coordination of IB.
* To raise standards at the Academy through the coordination of all activities linked to the IB programmes.
* To lead in areas of core responsibility, as designated and agreed with the Principal.
* To work to the professional duties for school leaders as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
We offer:
* A valuable pension package
* Fitness suite and sports facilities
* Local authority rewards scheme
* E platform/digital library
* Staff car park including EV charging station
We reserve the right to interview for this role earlier than the vacancy closing date.
The Skinners' Kent Academy is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. Successful applicants are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check, and satisfactory employment references.
About The Skinners' Kent Academy
* The Skinners' Kent Academy
* Sandown Park, Tunbridge Wells
* Kent
* TN2 4PY
* United Kingdom
* +44 1892 534377
The Skinners’ Kent Academy is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school for children aged 11-18 with around 1,100 students currently on its role. Located in Tunbridge Wells, the Academy is a non-selective school in a local authority that operates a selective system.
The Academy is part of the Skinners' Academies Trust who are supported by The Skinners’ Company, one of the 12 great livery companies in the City of London.
Principal
Miss Hannah Knowles
Values and vision
The Academy is founded on principles of high standards and high aspirations. It aims to be an emotionally enriching place with a culture of active participation.
Teachers seek to create, develop and maintain an education that provides opportunities for success for all. The Skinners’ Kent Academy aims to celebrate the achievement of everyone, in all aspects of life.
Ofsted report
“The school motto of ‘pride in our success’ permeates through how pupils conduct themselves around the school. They strive to become well-rounded and respectful members of society. Pupils show kindness and consideration to each other because they want everyone to feel included. A strong pastoral provision in every key stage means that pupils feel well supported and have someone to go to if they need help. Should bullying happen, pupils know that staff will help them resolve issues quickly. Relationships between staff and pupils are nurturing and positive. This means that pupils feel safe and well looked after.
View The Skinners’ Kent Academy's latest Ofsted report
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