Vice Principal

Bruntcliffe Academy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership of the Teachers' Pension

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Investment in professionals

£2k Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Bruntcliffe Academy invites applications for a Vice Principal to join our senior leadership team. You will work with the Principal and Executive Principal to secure exceptional teaching, behaviour and personal development for all students.

We seek an inspirational leader with a proven record of improving outcomes, developing colleagues and creating a culture of high expectations. A generous benefits package and trusted professional support are provided as part of our commitment to staff

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in a secondary school setting
• Proven track record of raising standards and improving student outcomes
• Experience leading curriculum development, teaching and learning, assessment and school improvement
• Experience developing and leading colleagues through professional development
• Commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for disadvantaged students and SEND
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyse and make effective use of data to drive improvement

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to secure high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour
• Drive academy improvement and ensure every student achieves their potential
• Lead curriculum development and whole-school improvement initiatives
• Develop staff through professional development and performance management
• Contribute to the academy's vision and values and foster a culture of excellence

Skills

Senior leadership

Raising standards

Curriculum development

Professional development

Inclusion & SEND

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking to recruit an exceptional colleague to the role of Vice Principal. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly successful and ambitious leader to join our senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in the continued development of the academy. The successful candidate will work closely with the Principal, Executive Principal and wider leadership team to secure the highest standards of teaching, learning, behaviour and personal development for all students. They will provide strategic and operational leadership, drive academy improvement and contribute significantly to ensuring every young person achieves their full potential. We are looking for an inspirational leader with a proven track record of improving outcomes, developing colleagues and creating a culture of high expectations and excellence. The successful candidate will be committed to delivering exceptional educational provision, supporting staff and students to thrive and contributing to the realisation of the academy's vision and values.

• Successful senior leadership experience within a secondary school setting.
• A proven track record of raising standards and improving student outcomes.
• Experience of leading curriculum development, teaching and learning, assessment and school improvement.
• Experience of developing and leading colleagues through professional development.
• A strong commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for disadvantaged students and students with SEND.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to analyse and make effective use of data to drive improvement.

Experience of successfully leading curriculum development, teaching and learning, assessment and whole-school improvement.

Applicants should also have:

• A detailed understanding of current educational developments and evidence-informed practice.
• A commitment to securing exceptional outcomes for all students.
• The ambition, resilience and determination required to lead in a high-performing secondary academy.
• A passion for developing young people and supporting colleagues to achieve their very best.
  As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

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