Vice Principal - Behaviour, Safeguarding and Attendance

Jobtrain; Chalvey; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Pension schemes

Generous holiday entitlement

Healthcare cash plans

Job summary

Eden Girls’ School, Slough, part of Star Academies, invites applications for a leadership-oriented Vice Principal to help drive sustained excellence in a high-performing environment. You will work closely with the Principal to deliver outstanding attainment, inspiring both pupils and staff within a Star-valued culture, and contribute to the continued success of the Star Academies network.

This role offers professional development and a chance to shape young people’s futures in a disadvantaged

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• Experience in senior leadership and management within a school setting.
• Proven track record of delivering outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Strong commitment to STAR values.

Skills

Senior leadership

School management

Outstanding attainment

STAR values

Education

Degree + QTS

Job description

Do you have what it takes to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders? Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver inspirational leadership to school staff and young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, becoming a Star leader might just be the best career move you ever make.

About Eden Girls’ School, Slough

Eden Girls’ School, Slough is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for girls, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2015 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We are extremely proud to be one of the highest performing schools in the country, with a Progress 8 score of +1.19 for our GCSE results. Our Ofsted grading remains ‘Outstanding’ following our second inspection in February 2024.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. 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.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an exceptional Vice Principal to help lead us on our journey of sustained 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, 12 October 2026 at midnight.

Assessment Centre Date: Friday, 23 October 2026.

Proposed Start Date: Friday, 01 January 2027.

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.