Vice Principal

Saracens High School; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused secondary school in London is seeking a Vice Principal to lead culture and inclusion. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience and be dedicated to driving student progress. The role offers generous teacher loadings and various staff supports including an on-site gym.

Benefits

On-site gym

Family days

Access to staff counsellor

Qualifications

• Exceptional senior and middle leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culture and inclusion of the school.
• Be highly organised and drive pupils’ progress.

Skills

Exceptional senior and middle leadership experience

Job description

Overview

As we are entering the second phase of our development, we are changing the structure of the leadership team to introduce a second Vice Principal. The successful candidate will have exceptional senior and middle leadership experience. The main areas of responsibility will initially be leading the culture and inclusion of the school, which may change in time to support your preparation for your own Headship.

You will be highly organised, an exceptional classroom practitioner, and effective in driving pupils' progress and inspiring your colleagues. Saracens High School has a family ethos and is committed to supporting staff in this rewarding job, while recognising the stress it puts upon us. With generous teacher loadings, an on-site gym that is free for staff, the opportunity for colleagues to take family days, and access to a staff counsellor, we do all we can to look after our staff.

With strong ties to the wider Saracens organisation, we base all we do on the values Discipline, Hard Work, Honesty, and Humility and we focus on character development and making memories, as much as outstanding academic attainment. This year, KS4 attainment was in the top 9% nationally, and our contextual value-added places us in the top 4% nationally. We are looking forward to our first set of Key Stage 5 outcomes this summer. You will be ambitious to create a strong reputation for the school, building on our early successes, to ensure that our pupils can attend the best Universities or successfully compete for sought-after apprenticeships.

Our aim is to develop aspirational life-long learners, who will thrive in their chosen career path, embracing our values, and demonstrating a strong moral purpose and a desire to make a positive contribution to society and their local community. (Hear Paul Dix speak about Saracens High School here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Utm3ocGeII)

About Saracens High School

Saracens High School is a secondary school that opened in September 2018 for Year 7 pupils, growing each year until being full in September 2024. We currently serve 1200 pupils, including a thriving Sixth Form, from the wonderfully diverse community in the Colindale area of North London, which also has exceptional transport links with the Northern Line (Colindale) and mainline trains (Mill Hill Broadway), and easy access to main commute routes (M1, A1, A41).

Salary and Start Date

Salary: Outer London L18-25
Start date: September 2025

How to Apply

How to apply:
Complete the application form on the TES website. Your supporting statement should briefly summarise your key career achievements to this point. You should also state in no more than 50 words which of our four values is most important to you and explain why.

If you have any questions or would like a general conversation about the role with the Principal, please email the Principal directly: [e-mail]

The closing date is 17.00 on Friday 19 September. Saracens Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culture and inclusion of the school, with the potential to evolve to support preparation for Headship.
• Be highly organised, an exceptional classroom practitioner, and effective in driving pupils’ progress and inspiring colleagues.

Qualifications

• Exceptional senior and middle leadership experience (as stated in the overview).

Benefits and Context

We base all we do on the values Discipline, Hard Work, Honesty, and Humility; staff support includes on-site gym, family days, and access to a staff counsellor.