Vice Principal (DEEP Support)

Teaching Vacancies; Ryton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free flu vaccinations

Professional development opportunities

Teachers' Pensions Scheme (TPS)

Employee Assistance Programme

Sick pay

Maternity and paternity pay

Job summary

Northern Education Trust is seeking an outstanding leader to join its senior leadership team as Vice Principal DEEP support. You will secure ongoing school improvement with a focus on behaviour, attendance and safeguarding.

You will provide strategic and operational support to the school's principal and deputise when needed, and help implement the ACE three-tier provision across the trust's schools. You will lead an extensive team of staff and work with deputy heads and other managers to drive

Qualifications

• Must have proven senior leadership experience improving whole-school outcomes.
• Experience in safeguarding and attendance initiatives.
• Ability to provide strategic and operational support to a school leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational support to the principal and deputise as required.
• Lead implementation of ACE three-tier provision with the leadership team across the school.
• Coordinate with the Head of Centre ACE and other senior staff to drive improvement.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Whole school improvement

Behaviour management

Safeguarding

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

What the role involves:

• As Vice Principal DEEP support you will play a crucial role in securing the ongoing development of our school with a primary focus on; behaviour, attendance and safeguarding
• You will provide strategic and operational support to the school's principal and deputise for them where necessary.
• You will work systematically to implement NET's tried and tested ACE three tier alternative provision with support from the Head of Centre ACE, alternative provision teachers, tier 1 manager, tier 2 manager, teaching assistants and outdoor education coordinator
• You will lead an extensive team of dedicated staff including; assistant principal (SENDCO), assistant principal (attendance), learning managers (non teaching heads of year) safeguarding and well being officer (non teaching DSL), attendance manager and an Education Welfare Officer.

Who we’re looking for:

We are seeking an enthusiastic senior leader with demonstrable experience of securing successful whole school improvement.

What the school offers its staff

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future
• The chance to work across multiple areas of whole school leadership responsibility with support from trust directors (for example leading teaching and learning; leading inclusion and support; leading curriculum, timetabling and experiences)
• The support and expertise of director of subjects
• Comprehensive preparation for headship support, should you wish in the future
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development opportunities

Employee benefits:

• Free flu vacancinations
• High quality continuous development
• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Access to Teachers' Pensions Scheme (TPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

For more information, please contact Mr Joshua Cranston, HR Assistant, at [e-mail]

Closing date: 9am on Monday 30th November 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process. The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

Do you understand the difference between aspiration and expectation? Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding outcomes for students that completely destroy the myth that those from disadvantaged communities cannot achieve well? Are you capable of inspirational leadership that supports all school staff and young people? If so, becoming a NET leader might just be the best career move you ever make.

We are looking to recruit an outstanding leader to join our highly skilled and committed leadership team. As part of a high performing and innovative multi academy trust we are looking for like-minded individuals who share our passion for raising standards and improving outcomes for children in disadvantaged areas.

What the role involves:

• As Vice Principal DEEP support you will play a crucial role in securing the ongoing development of our school with a primary focus on; behaviour, attendance and safeguarding
• You will provide strategic and operational support to the school's principal and deputise for them where necessary.
• You will work systematically to implement NET's tried and tested ACE three tier alternative provision with support from the Head of Centre ACE, alternative provision teachers, tier 1 manager, tier 2 manager, teaching assistants and outdoor education coordinator
• You will lead an extensive team of dedicated staff including; assistant principal (SENDCO), assistant principal (attendance), learning managers (non teaching heads of year) safeguarding and well being officer (non teaching DSL), attendance manager and an Education Welfare Officer.

Who we’re looking for:

We are seeking an enthusiastic senior leader with demonstrable experience of securing successful whole school improvement.

Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future
• The chance to work across multiple areas of whole school leadership responsibility with support from trust directors (for example leading teaching and learning; leading inclusion and support; leading curriculum, timetabling and experiences)
• The support and expertise of director of subjects
• Comprehensive preparation for headship support, should you wish in the future
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development opportunities

Employee benefits:

• Free flu vacancinations
• High quality continuous development
• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Access to Teachers' Pensions Scheme (TPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme