Vice Principal

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Vice Principal to lead its Senior Leadership Team, focusing on the Quality of Education. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a track record of raising educational standards, and a passion for supporting students in their academic journeys. This role offers competitive pay, excellent professional development, and a respectful work environment.

Benefits

Highly competitive pay

Access to exceptional professional development

Excellent employee benefits including a pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead strategically.
• Passion for making a difference in education.
• Proven track record of raising standards.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Quality of Education across the academy.
• Ensure high educational standards are achieved.
• Lead on curriculum development and evaluation.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Inspirational teaching

Job description

What skills and experience we’re looking for

Fir Vale Academy is seeking an exceptional leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Vice Principal, with a strategic focus on driving the Quality of Education across the academy.

This is a pivotal role, responsible for shaping and delivering an outstanding educational experience for every student. The successful candidate will lead on learning, teaching, curriculum development, monitoring, and evaluation, ensuring that high standards are consistently achieved and sustained.

At Fir Vale, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive ethos where every member of our community can aspire, grow, learn, and achieve together. As Vice Principal, you will play a key role in embedding this vision while raising expectations and outcomes.

What We’re Looking For:

• A highly focused and organised individual with a proven ability to lead strategically.
• Passion for making a tangible difference to the lives of young people and the local community.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to drive improvement at scale.
• A collaborative leader who inspires others and models excellence in all aspects of education.

We Will Offer You:

• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• Polite, respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential.
• A respectful working environment.
• Colleagues who are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in other schools within the Yorkshire cluster and across United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Westfield benefits platform.
• Free on-site parking.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

We Are Looking for a Vice Principal Who:

• Is a highly skilled and inspirational classroom practitioner who models effective pedagogical practice.
• Has strategic vision and proven ability to make things happen.
• Has a proven track record of raising standards within teaching and learning.
• Has the ability to lead and inspire others and work as part of a team.
• Has personal qualities to motivate, support and challenge others.
• Is committed to improving the life chances of our students and support them to become well‑rounded citizens.
• If you possess these qualities and share the academy’s vision, then we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

To Apply

To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Fir Vale Academy Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted. The closing date for this post is 23:59 on Sunday 7th December 2025. Interviews will take place soon after.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Contact & EEO Statement

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact [e-mail]