Vice Principal: Culture, Inclusion & Pupil Experience

Houstone School; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Houstone School in the United Kingdom is seeking an exceptional Vice-Principal to provide strategic leadership of culture, inclusion, attendance, pastoral provision and pupil experience. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will help ensure that our values of Aspiration, Endeavour and Respect are evident in every aspect of school life.

They will lead the further development of a culture where pupils are known, valued and challenged to achieve highly, while

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of culture, inclusion and pupil experience across the school.
• Contribute to whole‑school improvement planning, self‑evaluation and strategic decision‑making.
• Ensure pastoral systems support excellent attendance, behaviour, safeguarding and achievement outcomes.
• Develop and implement strategies that promote high aspirations and strong pupil engagement.
• Lead on strategic priorities as determined by the Principal.
• Line manage Assistant Principals responsible for Behaviour & Attendance and Personal Development & Wellbeing as well as a new SENDCO.
• Hold leaders accountable for delivering high standards and measurable impact.
• Develop leadership capacity within pastoral teams at all levels.
• Ensure consistency and alignment between various pastoral teams in the school
• Quality assure systems, processes and outcomes.
• Lead strategies that promote positive behaviour, high expectations and exceptional outcomes for all pupils, especially the most disadvantaged.
• Ensure vulnerable pupils receive effective support and intervention, including forging effective working relationships with external professionals.
• Remove barriers to learning and achievement.
• Ensure pupils benefit from high‑quality enrichment opportunities.
• Promote pupil leadership and pupil voice.
• Support the development of character, resilience and aspiration.
• Develop productive relationships with parents and carers.
• Work effectively with external agencies and educational partners.
• Represent the school within the wider community.
• Support governance reporting and accountability processes.

Job description

Houstone School in the United Kingdom is seeking an exceptional Vice-Principal to provide strategic leadership of culture, inclusion, attendance, pastoral provision and pupil experience. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will help ensure that our values of Aspiration, Endeavour and Respect are evident in every aspect of school life.

They will lead the further development of a culture where pupils are known, valued and challenged to achieve highly, while