Vice Principal

The Star; Manchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash plans

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

Star Academies invites applications for a Vice Principal role in Greater Manchester. The successful candidate will work with the Principal to deliver excellence in education for a 5-form entry secondary school and drive outstanding attainment for pupils in a disadvantaged community.

We seek an exceptional leader with proven senior leadership experience, a degree-level qualification, and Qualified Teacher Status, committed to motivating both pupils and staff within the Star Academies family.

Qualifications

• Senior leadersh​ip and management experience in a school setting.
• Ability to lead with sustained excellence in a disadvantaged community.
• Proven commitment to STAR values and high standards of education.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal to deliver excellence in education.
• Lead and inspire staff and pupils to achieve outstanding attainment.
• Contribute to strategic leadership across Star Academies network.

Skills

Senior leadership

Management experience

Motivational leadership

Education

Degree-level qualification

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Vice Principal

Star Academies

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• Little Hulton, Greater Manchester
• £75,049-88,951 per year
• Permanent
• Full-time
• 5 hours ago

Do you have what it takes to nurture today's young people and inspire tomorrow's leaders? Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver inspirational leadership to school staff and young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, becoming a Star leader might just be the best career move you ever make.

About Star Salford Academy

is a 5-form entry mixed secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds, which opened in September 2023. Like all Star schools, Star Salford Academy has a leadership specialism.

We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

During its opening year, the school admitted an intake of 150 pupils in Year 7. We will continue to admit a new intake of Year 7 pupils at the beginning of each academic year.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for an exceptional Vice Principal to help lead us on our journey of sustained excellence.

We want to hear from outstanding leaders who have proven success within a school leadership role. You will be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate both pupils and peers.

As an exceptional teacher and leader, you will make a significant contribution to the success and leadership of our school, working closely with the Principal to deliver excellence in education. As a Star leader, you'll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status
• Experience of senior leadership and management within a school setting
• Experience of successful and sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement
• A strong commitment to our STAR values.

About Star Academies

is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you'll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person's future - our embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Key Dates

• Closing Date: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at midnight.
• Assessment Centre Date: Friday, 9 October 2026.
• Proposed Start Date: Monday, 4 January 2027.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.