About this role
Core Purpose
As a Vice Principal, you will;
Provide high-impact, academy-wide leadership that improves the quality and consistency of provision.Drive the consistent, effective and sustainable implementation of the Academy Improvement Plan.Build leadership and staff capacity so high-quality practice is embedded, sustained and owned across the Academy.Deputise for the Principal and take significant ownership of the Academy’s day-to-day operational leadership.Model and secure consistent implementation of Academy expectations to strengthen practice and the climate for learning.Use performance data, quality-assurance evidence and professional judgement to evaluate provision and drive improvement.Foster a professional culture of integrity, continuous learning and collective responsibility for improvement.
Apply expertise in curriculum, teaching, assessment, inclusion, behaviour, SEND and personal development so all students belong and flourish.
Lead evidence-informed professional learning across curriculum, teaching, behaviour and inclusion.
Champion an Academy culture of ambition, equity, inclusion and high expectations for all students.
Expectations for Vice Principals
Vice Principals will:
Model the Academy’s values, vision and leadership expectations consistently.
Uphold and enact Trust policies, frameworks and systems with fidelity.
Demonstrate high levels of professional credibility and integrity.
Promote a culture of excellence, inclusion, equity and ambition.
Build leadership capacity and reduce dependency on central support.
Provide constructive challenge where practice falls short of expectations.
Contribute actively to Academy and Trust networks, working groups and strategic development.