Senior Leader - Behaviour & Inclusion

Staffordshire University Academy; Hednesford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire University Academy seeks an experienced senior leader to join as Vice Principal: Behaviour and Inclusion to work with the Vice Principal: Quality of Education. You will oversee a strong pastoral team, set the culture and high expectations for students aged 11-19, and drive improvements in attendance, behaviour and progress.

The role requires strategic leadership across the academy, safeguarding oversight, and effective line management with coaching and performance review of staff,

Qualifications

• Experience leading pastoral teams with impact in education settings.
• Track record of setting high expectations and culture.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and oversight.
• Ability to develop and mentor staff across multiple levels.
• Experience with safeguarding partnerships and DSL collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership with the Principal and SLT to shape the academy’s vision and culture.
• Oversee behaviour, attendance and pastoral strategy for ages 11-19.
• Lead safeguarding, inclusion and student welfare in partnership with DSL and external agencies.
• Drive improvements in attendance, behaviour and progress across the academy.
• Lead and develop the Behaviour for Learning and reward systems.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Behaviour management

Strategic leadership

Safeguarding

Team development

Job description

Staffordshire University Academy seeks an experienced senior leader to join as Vice Principal: Behaviour and Inclusion to work with the Vice Principal: Quality of Education. You will oversee a strong pastoral team, set the culture and high expectations for students aged 11-19, and drive improvements in attendance, behaviour and progress.

The role requires strategic leadership across the academy, safeguarding oversight, and effective line management with coaching and performance review of staff,