Vice Principal

Trinity Multi-academy Trust; Sowerby Bridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Academy St Peter's in Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, is seeking a Vice Principal to join as a pivotal leader. The role reports to the Principal and works within Trinity Academy St Peter's to drive excellence across teaching, learning and curriculum development.

The successful candidate will help shape the next chapter of the academy's growth, contributing to high standards of achievement, inclusion and pupil experience while aligning with the Trust's ambitious vision and values.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Headteacher or Vice Principal in a primary setting.
• Proven ability to drive improvements in teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.
• Commitment to improving life chances through high-quality education.
• High expectations of themselves and others.
• Vision, energy and interpersonal skills to inspire staff, pupils and the wider school community.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and learning improvements across the academy.
• Shape curriculum development and professional growth.
• Collaborate with the Principal and Trust to realise the ambitious vision.
• Drive inclusion and high standards of achievement.

Skills

Assistant Headteacher/VP experience

Leadership in primary

Drive improvements in teaching/learner

Ambition to improve life chances

Inspire staff and community

Job description

Vice Principal

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HB
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 19 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 5 Oct 2026

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a leader who:

• Has successful experience as an Assistant Headteacher or Vice Principal within a primary setting.
• Demonstrates a proven ability to drive improvements in teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.
• Shares our unwavering commitment to improving life chances through the highest quality education.
• Has high expectations of themselves and others.
• Possesses the vision, energy and interpersonal skills to inspire staff, pupils and the wider school community.

What the school offers its staff

As the Trust continues to grow, significant opportunities for professional and career development will emerge. The successful candidate will benefit from high-quality mentoring, leadership development and access to a strong network of experienced colleagues across the Trust, enabling them to develop both their impact and future career aspirations.

Further details about the role

Vice Principal

Trinity Academy St Peter's, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire

Trinity Academy St Peter's is a welcoming and ambitious primary school in Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire. Proudly guided by its vision of "growing and succeeding together", the academy provides a nurturing, inclusive and inspiring environment where every child is supported to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. The school enjoys outstanding facilities including a science lab and science gardens, as part of the Trinity Earthshot initiative. With a commitment to high expectations, strong values and exceptional educational experiences, the school is highly regarded by its community and is dedicated to ensuring every pupil develops the confidence, character and knowledge to succeed.

We are seeking an exceptional leader to join the academy as Vice Principal and play a pivotal role in shaping the next chapter of its success. This newly created position reflects our commitment to strengthening leadership capacity and driving continued excellence across teaching and learning, curriculum development and professional growth.

Working closely with the Principal and colleagues, the successful candidate will help to realise the academy's ambitious vision, ensuring the highest standards of achievement, inclusion and pupil experience. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring primary leader who is passionate about making a lasting difference to children's lives.

The academy is part of Trinity Multi-Academy Trust, a nationally recognised and high-performing trust dedicated to transforming life chances through exceptional education. The trust serves eleven academies spanning primary, secondary and post-16 education and is the home of White Rose Education, whose highly respected maths curriculum, resources and professional development programmes support our pupils and staff along with thousands of schools across the UK and internationally.

As the Trust continues to grow, significant opportunities for professional and career development will emerge. The successful candidate will benefit from high-quality mentoring, leadership development and access to a strong network of experienced colleagues across the Trust, enabling them to develop both their impact and future career aspirations.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Has successful experience as an Assistant Headteacher or Vice Principal within a primary setting.
• Demonstrates a proven ability to drive improvements in teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.
• Shares our unwavering commitment to improving life chances through the highest quality education.
• Has high expectations of themselves and others.
• Possesses the vision, energy and interpersonal skills to inspire staff, pupils and the wider school community.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a successful academy, contribute to a nationally respected trust and help shape the future of a school where children love learning and staff are supported to excel.

Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date - 8am Monday 05 October 2026
• Interview Dates - week commencing 12 October 2026
• Start Date - January 2027

Safeguarding Statement

Trinity Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and want our staff profile to reflect the community we serve.

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): Enhanced DBS with children's barred list check, Online and social media checks, Qualifications, Prohibition from teaching, Right to work, Satisfactory references, Childcare disqualification, Health assessment. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.