Vice Principal

A highly driven and self-motivated leader who can lead and develop the strategic direction for the Academy’s pastoral care and provision.

• Contribute to a vibrant place of learning and encouragement where young people are happy, settled and confident
• Have excellent student behaviour, clear values and systems that support teachers to teach and students to learn
• Promote a healthy work/life balance and value our people highly
• Have a broad and balanced curriculum that provides a memorable educational experience for all our students
• Are dedicated to transforming children’s lives for the better, raising aspirations and developing the knowledge our students need for the next stage of their education
• Be nice and work hard in all that we do.

• Have QTS and be well established as an outstanding teacher who inspires and motivates students and staff alike
• Have successful leadership experience at a significant level (at least Assistant Headteacher level) that demonstrates contribution to whole school initiatives
• Have substantial experience of working in a pastoral role including experience of developing effective behaviour and pastoral policies, practices and systems
• Be an experienced DSL or DDSL, or willing to train towards
• Be data driven to be able to strategically implement strategies to improve behaviour and attendance
• Be aligned with our values, ethos and ways of working and ambitious for every child, regardless of their starting point
• Be able to work collaboratively with school and trust leaders to benefit students’ pastoral outcomes
• Understand and be committed to our belief at Shelley College, that people achieve their best when they enjoy what they are doing, feel safe and are rewarded for their commitment and success.

• Lead and deliver the highest standards of pastoral care so that students are safe, and behaviour and attendance is exceptional.
• Strategically lead the pastoral structures and systems to ensure high standards safeguarding practice, behaviour and attendance are achieved throughout the Academy and embedded across all year groups.
• Ensure a professional, visible presence to support and embed high standards of student conduct in lessons and around the Academy.
• Under the direction of the Principal, play a major role in formulating and implementing the strategic aims and objectives of Shelley College and the trust.
• Deputise as required for the Principal

This post requires the post holder to work in settings with children and young adults. Any employment offer is therefore subject to the results of an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). People who may have contact with younger children (i.e. primary school age) are also required to complete a declaration about family or other members of their household.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of identity and qualifications and offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references. For applicants who work or have recently worked in a school, one of the references must be from the Head.

• Lead and develop a team of pastoral leaders to secure the highest standards safeguarding compliance, behaviour, attendance and academic outcomes.
• Be accountable to the Principal and governors for achieving the highest standards safeguarding compliance, behaviour, attendance and academic outcomes.
• Ensure finances and other resources are used wisely, to provide the best quality experience and education possible for students whilst securing the best possible value for money.
• Support the Principal in ensuring the aims and values of the Academy are clearly articulated, shared and…