Vice Principal

Tgat; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bruntcliffe Academy in Leeds is seeking an exceptional Vice Principal to join our senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in securing high standards of teaching, learning, behaviour and personal development for all students.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership, drive academy improvement and develop colleagues through professional development, with a strong commitment to inclusion and ensuring every pupil achieves their full potential.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in a secondary education setting.
• Proven track record of raising standards and improving outcomes.
• Experience leading curriculum development, teaching, learning, assessment and school improvement.
• Experience developing colleagues through professional development.
• Strong commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for disadvantaged students and SEND.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to secure high standards of teaching and learning.
• Drive academy improvement and ensure every pupil achieves their potential.
• Support staff through professional development and data-informed decisions.

Skills

Senior leadership

Raising standards

Curriculum development

Assessment

Professional development

Inclusion & SEND

Data analysis

Job description

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate

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.

Potential applicants should have:

• 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.

What we offer you:

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 a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Bruntcliffe Academy is proud to be a high performing and inclusive school which is popular and respected by families in our city region. Five Core values define Bruntcliffe Academy’s ethos: Community, Productivity, Inclusivity, Integrity and Ambition. Embracing these values enables our pupils to flourish in an environment which cultivates intellectual enquiry and is one free from cynicism. Our pupils are encouraged to play an active part within the academy and local community, shaping their experience and forging a path of excellence for all.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at Bruntcliffe Academy .

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as defined by the Equality Act. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can support you appropriately.

We arecommitted to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check.

We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.