Vice Principal

Aspris; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Strathmore College is seeking a Vice Principal to join our senior leadership team. You will drive high standards of education, wellbeing, safeguarding, and excellence to ensure every learner achieves meaningful outcomes and progresses toward positive futures.

You will lead improvement and quality assurance, modeling inclusive practice within a safe, nurturing environment. Interviews are scheduled for 29th and 30th September 2026.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), QTLS or equivalent.
• Experience in leadership within education - driving excellent learner outcomes, quality and improvement.
• Expertise in safeguarding, SEND and inclusive practices within education.
• A recognised leadership qualification - NPQSL, NPQH or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Principal in the strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the college.
• Leading improvement, self‑evaluation, and quality assurance activities.
• Driving excellence in teaching, learning, assessment, and learner outcomes.
• Promoting effective safeguarding, wellbeing, behaviour, and attendance practices.
• Monitoring learner progress and implementing interventions to maximise positive outcomes.
• Leading, developing, and inspiring colleagues - fostering positivity and high-performance.
• Building strong partnerships with families, employers, commissioners, and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory, statutory, and organisational requirements.
• Deputising for the Principal - providing visible leadership across the college as required.

Skills

Leadership experience

Safeguarding & SEND

Inclusive practices

Education

QTS/QTLS or equivalent

NPQSL/NPQH leadership qualification

Job description

Now is the time to join us as a Vice Principal to join our senior leadership team!

Do you have a passion for helping children thrive?

Are you a natural leader with the ability to inspire others?

We are seeking an exceptional Vice Principal to join our senior leadership team. The successful candidate will drive high standards of education, wellbeing, safeguarding, and excellence - ensuring every learner can achieve meaningful outcomes and progress towards positive future pathways. This role is pivotal in ensuring that every student experiences purposeful, structured, and aspirational learning tailored to their individual strengths and needs within a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment through collaborative partnerships with colleagues, families and external stakeholders.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th September 2026.

Our Benefits Include

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme


• Blue Light Card


• Comprehensive induction


• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression


• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS


• Wellbeing support


• Cycle to work scheme and more!

About The College

Strathmore college is an SEN college for students aged 16 to 25. What makes us different is that each of our learners work on a completely individual programme which is specifically structured to support them into employment and to gain an increased level of independence as they prepare for adulthood. Good links with employers enables learners to develop skills in the workplace to support their transition.

The Strathmore College building itself acts as a central hub from which a vast range of community-based learning takes place. Community-based learning is central to our ethos, with learners engaging in a lot of practical, hands‑on activities and work-based learning.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the Principal in the strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the college.


• Leading improvement, self‑evaluation, and quality assurance activities.


• Driving excellence in teaching, learning, assessment, and learner outcomes.


• Promoting effective safeguarding, wellbeing, behaviour, and attendance practices.


• Monitoring learner progress and implementing interventions to maximise positive outcomes.


• Leading, developing, and inspiring colleagues - fostering positivity and high-performance.


• Building strong partnerships with families, employers, commissioners, and external stakeholders.


• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory, statutory, and organisational requirements.


• Deputising for the Principal - providing visible leadership across the college as required.

About You

You'll need to have...

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), QTLS or equivalent.


• Experience in leadership within education - driving excellent learner outcomes, quality and improvement.


• Expertise in safeguarding, SEND and inclusive practices within education.

It's Ideal (but Not Essential) To Have...

• A recognised leadership qualification - NPQSL, NPQH or equivalent.


• Experience within a specialist education, SEND or post-16/college setting.

If you want to progress your career in Education, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.

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