Vice Principal Behaviour & Culture

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Job summary

An educational trust in Birmingham is seeking an inspirational Vice Principal for Behaviour & Culture to lead at Waverley School. The role involves providing leadership, fostering relationships, and promoting excellent teaching standards. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in education, a passion for making a difference, and the ability to inspire students and staff. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a vibrant learning community dedicated to excellence.

Qualifications

• Outstanding track record in educational leadership.
• Highly motivated with passion for youth development.
• Ability to inspire and motivate both staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and foster relationships with students and staff.
• Promote standards of teaching and positive learning attitudes.
• Ensure academic achievement and uphold inclusive principles.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Interpersonal skills

Passion for education

Job description

WAVERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION TRUST

Waverley School

Yardley Green Road

Bordesley Green

Birmingham

B9 5QA

Vice Principal Behaviour & Culture

Start Date: January 2026

L18-22

Waverley Education Foundation (WEF) is a Multi Academy Trust, which operates both Waverley School and Waverley Studio College. WEF has approximately 2000 pupils on roll across the trust and delivers a range of services that support learning, leadership, management and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Waverley School is an all-through school for pupils aged 4-19 and includes a Primary and Secondary Resource Base for pupils with cognition and learning difficulties. Waverley Studio College is a specialist academy catering for 14–19 year old students which offers both academic and vocational qualifications. Both schools were graded ‘Good’ in their recent Section 5 Ofsted Inspections (September 2021 and September 2022 respectively).

The Studio College has approximately 270 students including those in the Sixth Form and boasts state‑of‑the‑art facilities for learning, teaching and training supported by a strong staff team committed to student development.

Our core values of Humanity, Equality, Aspiration and Respect support our vision to create a learning community where we work together to achieve excellence in everything we do.

About the Role

Following a review of the Trust’s priorities, the Board of Trustees are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Vice Principal who will be based at Waverley School and undertake Behaviour and Culture responsibilities matched to the successful candidate’s skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong, focused and professional leadership, fostering positive relationships with students, staff, parents, carers and the local community.
• Promote excellent standards of teaching and positive attitudes to learning.
• Ensure a rise in academic achievement and uphold the inclusive principles integral to our ethos.

Requirements

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an outstanding track record, be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people, and have the ability to inspire and motivate staff and students. They will be required to meet the person specification and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion.

Only applications submitted on the school application form will be accepted. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Next Steps

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Informal visits to the school may be arranged and will be undertaken by a senior member of staff.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit to see the school please contact our HR team on 0121 566 6607.

Closing date: Monday 5 January 2026 at 10.00 am

For an application pack please visit our website: www.thewef.org.uk

Completed applications should be sent to [e-mail] Applications received after this date and time will not be considered. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.