Vice Principal

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will fall under the following key areas:

• Strategic direction and development, playing an integral part in leading the vision, ethos and policies of the academy which secures effective teaching and successful learning and promotes high levels of achievement and self-esteem for all pupils irrespective of background, ethnicity, gender or disability
• Teaching and learning, being one of our most effective and inspirational teachers;
• Recording and assessment, including measurement of the effectiveness of teaching and our children’s achievement
• Leadership, including line management, recruitment and the management of delegated budgets

A full list of duties can be found in the Job Pack.

Skills

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree
• Evidence of continuous self-development and updated knowledge in the fields of teaching and learning and education management
• A proven track record in producing high quality achievements for all children
• Experience of delivering high quality INSET to teaching staff
• Evidence of leading, supporting and managing others to a high level of performance
• Ability to provide professional leadership and management of a staff team and contribute to the work of other teams to secure high-quality teaching, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement
• Experience of involvement in assessment, pupil tracking and record keeping and effective data analysis and target setting
• Recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development
• Experience of embedding innovative strategies for improving teaching and learning in a whole school situation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and experience of presenting to a wide audience including teachers, managers, governors and parents
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and the National Curriculum
• Evidence of successful working relationships with parents and carers, Governors, outside agencies and the local community
• Experience of using coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development.

For a full person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.