Vice Principal @ Great Yarmouth Charter Academy

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale Points 19-22 (£83,478 - £89,842 per annum)

Empowering every child to succeed and lead a fulfilling life contributing positively to our community.

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is an exciting place to be as we put our vision statement into practice every single day. This is underpinned by our four core values of Ambition, Perseverance, Respect and Kindness and the school has been oversubscribed with first-choice applications for Year 7 over the last four admissions rounds. We are now looking for an exceptional Vice Principal to join our Senior Leadership Team and help shape the next chapter of our journey and make a real and long lasting difference to the lives of the families in our community. This is an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the strategic direction of the academy, working alongside the Principal and colleagues to embed high expectations, strengthen provision and ensure every student is supported to achieve their full potential.

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is an exciting place to be. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024, the academy continues to go from strength to strength and has become oversubscribed with first-choice applications for Year 7 over the last four admissions rounds. We are now looking for an exceptional Vice Principal to join our Senior Leadership Team and help shape the next chapter of our journey.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Vice Principal, you will play a pivotal role in the leadership and continued development of the academy. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing exceptional strategic and operational leadership, working closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to drive sustained school improvement.
• Championing outstanding teaching and learning through the coaching, mentoring and development of staff, ensuring consistently high standards across the academy.
• Leading on behaviour and attitudes, embedding clear routines, high expectations and a positive, inclusive culture where every student can thrive.
• Ensuring teaching, learning and curriculum policies are implemented consistently and effectively, maximising outcomes for all groups of students.
• Using data, assessment and quality assurance to monitor performance, identify areas for improvement and drive effective intervention.
• Supporting and developing senior and middle leaders, ensuring teams are motivated, accountable and focused on delivering academy priorities.
• Developing provision to remove barriers to learning, address underachievement and provide appropriate challenge and support for individual students and groups.
• Building strong partnerships with parents/carers, external agencies and the wider community to support student achievement and wellbeing.
• Deputising for the Principal when required, providing confident leadership and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the academy.

About You

You are an established and credible educational leader with a proven ability to inspire others, lead meaningful change and secure improvements in teaching, learning and student outcomes. An exceptional classroom practitioner, you combine strategic thinking with the ability to translate ambitious plans into practical action. You have the resilience, integrity and interpersonal skills to build trust, motivate colleagues and maintain high standards, even in challenging circumstances. Above all, you share an unwavering belief that every young person deserves an excellent education and the opportunity to succeed, whatever their background or circumstances.

Essential

• First degree (2:1 or equivalent) and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Proven experience as an educational leader and strategist, with a genuine passion for teaching and learning.
• An exceptional classroom practitioner with a track record of improving teaching quality, raising pupil attainment and leading pedagogical change.
• Successful experience of performance management, school self-evaluation and using data to drive improvement and inform strategic decisions.
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop staff, building effective relationships with students, colleagues, parents/carers and the wider community.

Desirable

• A postgraduate qualification or currently working towards one.
• Completion of the National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL) or equivalent.
• Direct and successful experience of an Ofsted inspection.
• Experience of successfully leading and managing pedagogical change at whole-school level.
• Evidence of using educational research, innovative approaches and effective assessment strategies to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

Why Join Inspiration Trust

At Inspiration Trust, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation. We provide opportunities for growth and empower you to make a real impact in schools across Norfolk and north Suffolk. As part of our thriving network of talented teachers, leaders, and support staff, you’ll receive a varied professional development programme designed to help you be the best you can be.

We offer

• Generous annual leave, and access to the Teachers' Pension Schemes (TPS) with excellent employer contributions
• Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim-back options for healthcare costs *
• Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology). *
• Free parking at most sites
• Personalised CPD and development programmes
• A structured and specific induction programme.
• Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation.

About Us

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. The report highlighted that "Pupils at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy are proud to attend the school. It provides them with a safe and structured environment. It is a place where pupils can thrive and achieve their potential."

Over the last four rounds of Year 7 admissions, the school has become oversubscribed with first-choice pupils. Our current job opportunities reflect this growth and our ongoing commitment to supporting students from our local community.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust; a thriving family of schools across Norfolk and North Suffolk, recognised nationally for pupil progress and excellence in teaching and leadership. We believe every young person deserves the best education, regardless of background. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.

The Trust offers extensive networks and opportunities to collaborate with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to delivering outstanding professional and learning opportunities for all staff, supported by a rich programme of continuing professional development led by some of the country’s leading educational thinkers and practitioners.

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Next Steps

Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact James Gosden, Principal ([email protected]).

To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.

When you start your application, you will receive several emails from our application provider, Vacancy Filler. Please be aware that some email providers may mistakenly mark these messages as spam. To avoid missing important updates, we recommend checking your spam or junk folders regularly throughout the application process and marking these emails as safe.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Friday 27th November 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 8th December 2026

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.