VICE Principal; Lead Curriculum, Teaching & Achievement

The Vice Principal will take a leading role in improving standards in all curriculum areas across Key stage 2, as well as our FS1 provision and Communication and Interaction Integrated Resource to improve achievement and progress for all pupils. The post-holder will be responsible for raising and maintaining exceptionally high standards across the academy, modelling excellent practice, leading CPD and contributing to the academy’s monitoring and evaluation schedule.

The post-holder will also be a member of the academy’s safeguarding team.

The successful candidate will be a highly effective teacher with a proven track record of success and will be an inspirational leader who has the energy and commitment to succeed in this leadership role, supported closely by a team of dedicated professional teaching staff. Candidates should be able to provide evidence of and/or demonstrate the ability to deliver lessons that are good or outstanding.

The successful candidate will:

• Have substantial leadership experience operating at Vice Principal level and be capable of fully deputise in the absence of the Principal.
• Be an excellent teacher, with a continued passion for working with young people and teaching
• Have excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills;
• Be a highly effective and strongly resilient leader, with the ability to coach and develop people;
• Be experienced, knowledgeable and effective in all safeguarding practices;
• Be committed to ensuring every pupil is provided with high quality education which promotes the highest possible standards of achievement;
• Develop and maintain collaborative links within ACET and the wider education community;

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Work with the Principal to drive whole-school improvement
• Support staff development and foster a culture of professional growth
• Ensure effective monitoring of standards and progress
• Model outstanding teaching and champion high expectations for all

We are looking for an excellent teacher with proven leadership experience and a passion for making a difference. You will have the skills to inspire others and a commitment to our values of inclusion and aspiration.

• A supportive and inclusive team
• A commitment to ongoing professional development
• Strong staff retention and a positive working environment
• Opportunities to shape and influence the future of our school