Vice Principal

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay & Pension

CPD up to Masters level

National leadership opportunities

Wellbeing & EAP

Job summary

Outwood Academy Ormesby invites applications for a Vice Principal to steer Deep area initiatives and deliver high-quality leadership across curriculum areas and year groups. The successful candidate will play a key intervention and challenge role, with potential consultancy across the Trust and even principal deployment when needed.

The role requires flexibility, a strong track record in leadership, safeguarding knowledge, and readiness to contribute to ambitious school improvement plans.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include a PGCE or equivalent, evidence of continued professional development, and actively working towards the NPQH.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and familiarity with The Deeps.
• Experience leading, project management, and developing a school development plan and self-evaluation.
• Experience preparing or supporting staff through Ofsted inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more Deep areas and provide high-quality leadership across curriculum areas and year groups.
• Support the Trust's National Leadership in Education status and advise other schools as needed.
• Promote international links, champion equality of opportunity, and support personal professional development toward principalship.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Staff development

Ofsted readiness

Education

PGCE or equivalent

NPQH in progress

Continued professional development

Job description

Job Description

Role: Vice Principal

Academy: Outwood Academy Ormesby

Start Date: January 2027

Salary (Actual Salary): L18 - L22 (£81,457 to £89,842 per annum)

Working Pattern: 1.0 FTE

Are you seeking a senior leadership role providing world-class management and direction, with a view toward becoming a future Principal? Join us as a Vice Principal, where you will lead one or more key strategic "Deep" areas (Learning, Experience, Support, or Leadership) and play a vital intervention and challenge role across curriculum areas and year groups. This Vice Principal role will lead Deep Support.

This position requires flexibility, commitment to rigorous continuous improvement, and the willingness to undertake consultancy work or even act as Principal in another academy/school as needed.

Welcome From The Principal

Thank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Ormesby in Middlesbrough.

As Principal, I'm extremely proud of our academy, where everyone is driven to help young people thrive and meet their full potential in one of the most deprived areas in the country. We are committed to the value that 'every interaction counts' and work relentlessly to transform students' lives and develop positive community relationships.

We seek colleagues who value a commitment to enriching student lives, collaboration, a growth mindset, and a relentless drive to 'turn our best into our normal'.

As part of the Outwood Family, committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for improving the lives of young people and our wider community.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Helen Murphy (HR Assistant) at [e-mail].

Responsibilities

The Vice Principal provides high quality (world class) Leadership and Management, reporting to the Principal and leading one or more key strategic "Deep" areas. The role involves undertaking the full range of professional duties required by the Academy Principal, and includes an intervention, challenge, and support role with curriculum areas and year groups.

This senior leader actively supports the Trust's National Leadership in Education status, which may include providing support and challenge to other schools, performing consultancy work, or potentially acting as Principal in another academy/school.

The Vice Principal is responsible for promoting International links, actively pursuing the "Students First" agenda, and championing equality of opportunity for all pupils and staff. They must commit to active personal professional development towards becoming a potential Principal, be highly flexible to meet constantly changing demands, and be prepared to undertake outreach work.

Qualifications

Essential qualifications include a PGCE or equivalent, evidence of continued professional development, and actively working towards the NPQH. Candidates must possess essential knowledge of educational theory and practice, a strong understanding of government guidelines on safeguarding, and familiarity with "The Deeps". Required experience includes proven success in leadership, project management, and preparing or developing a school development plan and self-evaluation. Crucially, the role requires experience preparing or supporting staff through Ofsted inspections.

The successful applicant must demonstrate the ability to work to tight deadlines, be innovative and progressive, and have the capacity to lead and work constructively with teams.

About Us

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a comprehensive package focused on career development, fair pay, and well-being:

• Competitive Pay & Defined Pension: Competitive salary with increments and inflation-linked increases. Automatic enrolment into a defined benefit pension scheme (TPS or LGPS) with high employer contributions.
• Professional Growth & Recognition: Access CPD up to Masters level (including NPQs). Opportunities for national system leadership roles (NLEs/NLGs) and recognition across the Trust.
• Impact and Workload: Genuine impact opportunities across a family of schools, a manageable workload through our Workload Charter & guaranteed CPD time.
• Wellbeing & Enhanced Policies: Dedicated Wellbeing Employer with a comprehensive strategy and supportive policies (e.g., Menopause Policy). Enhanced occupational benefits with no qualifying period and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.