Vice Principal - Culture and Behaviour

Stantonbury School; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational institution in Milton Keynes is seeking two Vice Principals to lead and shape school culture and behaviour. The roles offer exceptional leaders the chance to make a significant impact on pupil life chances, fostering a calm and purposeful learning environment. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership skills, a commitment to inclusivity, and the ability to uphold high expectations. The school offers a range of benefits, including an onsite leisure centre and employee assistance programmes.

Benefits

Onsite leisure centre, pool and gym

Employee rewards scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Exceptional leadership skills to shape school culture.
• Ability to develop a calm and purposeful learning environment.
• Commitment to inclusivity and high expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a positive learning environment.
• Embed a culture of excellence and belonging.
• Make a profound difference to pupil life chances.

Skills

Leadership

High expectations

Inclusivity

Communication

Job description

Overview

Thank you for your interest in this important post. Stantonbury School has undergone a rapid transformation since it joined Tove Learning Trust in September 2021 and we are at a crucial and exciting time in our development. The predecessor school was judged as inadequate with serious weaknesses in 2021 and in a little over two years we have developed a strong collaborative culture and effective practices that have been recognised positively by Ofsted when they inspected the school in January 2024. We are in a really strong position to continue our improvement journey and we are looking for talented and committed people like you to join us. Working in any school is always a rewarding experience but by joining the team at Stantonbury School you are going to make a genuine difference to the lives of our students and to help in growing a stronger sense of pride in our school and community.

So many staff at Stantonbury make a long term commitment to the school because they love working with our amazing students and enjoy forming strong bonds with colleagues as they grow professionally together. We are proud of our broad and ambitious curriculum and we invest heavily in staff training and development to ensure that our practice in and out of the classroom is strong so we help our students to reach their aspirations and become effective citizens. We provide lots of support for our staff team to help them perform this essential job through an effective induction programme for new team members and bespoke ongoing CPD. Supporting staff wellbeing is a priority and we make every effort to ensure that we manage workload as well as possible and to recognise when support might be needed.

Being part of Tove Learning Trust is very important to us and Stantonbury School is well supported by the highly effective central team. One of the strongest features of being part of the Tove family of schools is that each school is encouraged to be autonomous – in recognition that each school community is unique and therefore a centrally prescribed model will not work. We like being autonomous but we also benefit greatly from working collaboratively with other Trust schools, in receiving specific expert support and advice from the school improvement team and in a wide range of back office functions. The school is also supported by the Trust executive team and an experienced Executive Principal.

Benefits

• An onsite leisure centre, pool and gym where staff can enjoy highly reduced membership rates
• An employee rewards scheme with discounts in a wide range of stores
• Access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme including individual advice and counselling
• Free parking

Roles & Responsibilities

We are delighted to invite applications for two Vice Principal roles that sit at the very heart of our school's vision and values. These appointments represent a rare and exciting opportunity for exceptional leaders to shape the culture, care and character of our school and to make a profound difference to the life chances of every pupil.

The Vice Principal for Culture and Behaviour will be a visible, inspirational leader who champions high expectations, dignity and respect. They will lead the development of a calm, purposeful and inclusive learning environment where strong routines, consistency and positive relationships enable pupils and staff to thrive. This role is central to embedding a culture in which excellent behaviour is the norm, pupils feel a strong sense of belonging, and learning can flourish without disruption.

Both roles are pivotal within the senior leadership team and offer the opportunity to lead with influence, integrity and purpose. We are seeking leaders who are ambitious for children, relentless in their pursuit of excellence, and aligned with our belief that every pupil deserves to feel safe, valued and successful.

Application

The specific details of this job role are described in the job description and the requirements we need from you are listed in the person specification. In your application you should show how you meet the person specification and outline how you would contribute to the Stantonbury team. We welcome informal pre‑application visits – there is nothing better than seeing the school in action. If you can't make a visit then a phone conversation is a great alternative.

Ben Wilson
Associate Principal