Vice Principal

All Saints Catholic College; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive pension scheme

Wellbeing package including medical &

24 hour GP helpline

Cycle to Work scheme

Free parking

Job summary

All Saints Catholic College in Huddersfield invites applications for a standalone Vice Principal. The role is for a practising Catholic school leader who will contribute to the Catholic Vision and strategic direction of the school, working closely with the Principal and the SLT to drive excellence across all aspects of college life.

The successful candidate will bring proven leadership and management skills, be approachable and empathetic, and have impact across areas defined by the Ofsted

Job description

All Saints Catholic College is looking for a practising Catholic school leader, a shining star who will flourish in the standalone role of Vice Principal.

We are located in the town of Huddersfield, close to the Pennines, midway between Leeds and Manchester. The College has a climate of high expectations where students thrive in a diverse learning community, being judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in November2022 and ‘Good with Outstanding Catholic Life and Mission' in our Section 48 Inspection in March 2025. We have also achieved the Secondary Geography Quality Mark in 2026-2029, and The Quality in Careers Standard.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Head or Deputy Head (and practising Catholic) who can show evidence of impact across most areas of school leadership, most notably in the categories as defined by the Ofsted Framework and in student outcomes.

The Principal, who has led the College since January 2018, is looking to appoint a standalone Vice Principal to complete her Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate would work closely alongside her, the rest of the SLT and the whole school community as they seek to achieve excellence in all aspects of College life.

Specific responsibilities are not prescribed. Both Governors and the Principal simply wish to recruit the most able Catholic school leader, who comes equipped with proven leadership and management skills; who is approachable, empathetic and who will contribute to the Catholic Vision and strategic direction of the school.

What we can offer you:

At All Saints Catholic College, we aim to create a happy workplace culture through promoting a healthy work/life balance. We do that by providing a package of flexible employee benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme for both Teaching and Support staff.
• A high-quality wellbeing package including medical cover, counselling, physiotherapy, fast track medical cover, care service and a 24 hour GP-helpline.
• Care First Advice - a 24/7 information and counselling service.
• We are part of the Cycle to Work scheme. Tax free bikes and safety equipment can be payable by payroll deduction through a partnership with Cyclescheme.
• Free parking

Applications are invited from enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who are able to work as part of the whole staff team, and who will support and uphold the Catholic ethos and practices of the school.

All Saints is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers, volunteers and employees to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including online searches and a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Record with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.