Vice Principal - Behaviour and Culture

OAK Academy GmbH; Bear Cross; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OAK Academy GmbH in Bear Cross, United Kingdom, invites applications for a Vice Principal - Behaviour and Culture to lead the school's culture and pupil experience, embedding values across daily life so every pupil feels seen, heard and inspired.

You will provide strategic leadership, design and refine whole-school systems, uphold high expectations, and drive sustained improvement, while communicating clearly with staff, pupils and parents to secure strong outcomes.

Qualifications

• Evidence of improving pupil outcomes at whole-school level.
• Experience embedding school values in daily practice.
• Strong leadership and communication with staff, pupils and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead on pupil experience, school culture, and safety.
• Design, implement and refine whole-school systems.
• Analyse data to inform strategic decisions and improvement.
• Hold leaders and staff to high standards and accountability.
• Communicate with clarity to support and challenge staff.

Skills

Whole-school leadership

Strategic leadership

Staff development

Communication

Education

Proven senior leadership experience in education

Job description

About this Role

As Vice Principal - Behaviour and Culture, you will be at the forefront of embedding our school’s values into daily life, ensuring every student feels seen, heard, and inspired. Your leadership will span across:

Pupil Experience & School Culture

• Ensure a calm, orderly, and purposeful environment is maintained across the school
• Promote consistently positive attitudes to learning, with pupils demonstrating engagement, respect, and pride in their work
• Secure a culture in which pupils feel safe, understand expectations, and contribute positively to the school community
• Oversee opportunities that support pupils’ wider development, preparing them well for their next stage
• Ensure that pupil voice is embedded and informs leadership decisions and school improvement

Strategic Leadership & Whole-School Impact

• Provide strong, visible leadership that secures the school’s ambitious vision and priorities
• Lead on the design, implementation, and refinement of whole-school systems, ensuring they are embedded securely and applied consistently
• Establish a culture of high expectations, where staff are both supported and held rigorously to account
• Drive sustained school improvement, demonstrating measurable impact on pupils’ experiences and outcomes over time

Quality & Consistency of Provision

• Ensure the delivery of a consistently high-quality and ambitious experience for all pupils
• Secure strong, consistent practice across the school so that pupils build knowledge and understanding effectively over time
• Monitor and evaluate provision through a range of first-hand evidence, ensuring that findings are used to inform strategic action
• Address variation decisively, working with leaders and staff to secure consistently effective practice

Systems, Evaluation & Accountability

• Ensure that whole-school systems and routines are clearly defined, consistently implemented, and regularly reviewed for impact
• Use data and a wide range of evidence to identify trends, inform strategic decisions, and evaluate effectiveness in relation to behaviour
• Hold leaders and staff to account for the quality of provision and outcomes, ensuring actions lead to sustained improvement
• Communicate with clarity and authority, providing both support and challenge to secure high standards
• Ensure the school is fully prepared for external review, with strong evidence of impact across all areas

Who We Are Looking For

You will be:

• An outstanding and experienced leader with a strong track record of securing whole-school improvement
• Able to demonstrate a deep understanding of effective leadership and high-quality provision
• Relentlessly committed to high standards and positive outcomes for all pupils
• A highly effective communicator who builds credibility, trust, and strong professional relationships
• Strategic, resilient, and driven to achieve sustained and meaningful impact

What We Offer

• A committed and ambitious senior leadership team
• A culture of high expectations, accountability, and professional trust
• Significant opportunities for leadership development and progression
• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future direction of the school and securing strong outcomes for all pupils