Assistant Principal for Vocational Programmes

Harris Federation · Croydon, London

Assistant Principal for Vocational Programmes at Harris Federation, based in Croydon, London. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Croydon, London
Contract
Permanent
Posted
13 hours ago
Closes
19 Oct 2026
Sector
Teacher

Reference c5a9eab5bc6c65d148848870280ff717b0914295

About the role

We are looking for an outstanding leader to join us as Assistant Principal. You will be responsible for Vocational Programmes in the strategic and operational management and development of Business Studies and Vocational Programmes across the Quadrant and ensuring the achievement of our ethos, aims and objectives.

In this role, you will cover:

  • Harris Academy Beckenham
  • Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
  • Harris Academy Peckham
  • Harris Academy Battersea
  • Harris Academy Bermondsey
  • Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
  • Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
  • Harris Academy Clapham

We would like to hear from you if you have:

  • Degree in subject specialism or equivalent
  • Qualified teacher status
  • At least three years' teaching experience
  • At least two years in a management role
  • Experience teaching the subject to KS5
  • Clear evidence of having raised standards of achievement at all levels
  • Successful experience of curriculum development
  • Experience in observing and evaluating teacher quality and providing feedback
  • Experience of setting specific targets and managing improvement across a Key Stage or more widely
  • Successful experience in a multi-ethnic inner-city school
  • Evidence of being an excellent teacher
  • Strong knowledge of the national curriculum programme of study for the subject and of current subject developments
  • Ability to clearly articulate a vision for the future of the subject which enthuses and motivates
  • Ability to plan and deliver effective training and development programmes which meet identified needs within the academies
  • Excellent ICT skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • A self-starter with the resilience and ability to plan individual programmes of work and achieve designated targets
  • An ability to work flexibly, including some weekends, evenings as and when required and residential courses


Reference: c5a9eab5bc6c65d148848870280ff717b0914295 · Posted 13 hours ago · Closes 19 Oct 2026 · Listed via Harris Federation

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