Vice Principal

TONG LEADERSHIP ACADEMY; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A state-of-the-art secondary school in West Yorkshire is seeking a passionate Vice Principal to lead its journey towards educational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a degree-level qualification, Qualified Teacher Status, and experience in senior leadership. This role involves inspiring both students and staff, contributing significantly to the school's success while ensuring outstanding educational outcomes. The school offers competitive salaries, pension schemes, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Pension schemes

Generous holiday entitlements

Healthcare cash plans

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in senior leadership and management within a school setting.
• Proven success in delivering outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Strong commitment to organizational values.

Responsibilities

• Help lead the school on the journey to excellence.
• Work closely with the Principal to deliver excellence in education.
• Make a significant contribution to the school's success.

Skills

Leadership

Inspiring young people

Motivating peers

Commitment to STAR values

Education

Degree-level qualification

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Overview

Do you have what it takes to nurture today's young people and inspire tomorrow's leaders? Tong Leadership Academy is a state-of-the-art secondary school in Bradford. We joined Star Academies in 2016 and, like all Star schools, we have 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. We were graded as 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted during our most recent inspection in October 2023.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils, and we aim to deliver excellence in education in partnership with a high-performing network of schools.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an exceptional Vice Principal to help lead us on our journey to 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

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 STAR values 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, Star Talent Academy. 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 rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday, 16 February 2026 at midnight. Assessment Centre Date: Friday, 27 February 2026. Proposed Start Date: Tuesday, 1 September 2026.

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.