Vice Principal for Curriculum & Teaching

Longsands Academy; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Longsands Academy in St Neots is seeking a Vice Principal for Curriculum & Teaching to shape and deliver an ambitious curriculum and ensure excellent teaching across the academy. You will lead curriculum design, assessment, and staff development with coaching and professional learning, using data to raise pupil outcomes and drive whole-school improvement.

This role requires outstanding leadership, a strong track record of secure outcomes, and the ability to inspire colleagues to deliver

Qualifications

• Evidence of senior or middle leadership with successful improvement outcomes.
• Expertise in curriculum design, teaching, learning and assessment.
• Ability to use data to drive improvements and close achievement gaps.
• Experience coaching and developing teachers and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment across the academy.
• Lead the development and implementation of an ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum.
• Drive improvements in teaching quality through coaching, mentoring and professional development.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of education, ensuring consistently high standards across all departments.
• Use assessment and performance data to inform improvement planning and raise scholar achievement.
• Lead and support curriculum and subject leaders to secure excellence in their areas.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement planning and the strategic direction of the academy.
• Promote a culture of high expectations, scholarship and continuous improvement for staff and scholars alike.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Curriculum design

Teaching & learning

Data-driven improvement

Coaching & mentoring

Staff development

Job description

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Longsands Academy as Vice Principal for Curriculum & Teaching. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the academy’s educational vision, ensuring every scholar benefits from an ambitious curriculum and consistently excellent teaching. We are looking for an exceptional leader who can combine strategic thinking with outstanding classroom expertise. You will lead school‑wide improvements in curriculum design, teaching, learning and assessment, while developing colleagues through coaching, mentoring and professional development. Your leadership will ensure that high‑quality teaching remains at the heart of everything we do and that every scholar is empowered to achieve their full potential.

• Provide strategic leadership for curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment across the academy.
• Lead the development and implementation of an ambitious, knowledge‑rich curriculum.
• Drive improvements in teaching quality through coaching, mentoring and professional development.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality of education, ensuring consistently high standards across all departments.
• Use assessment and performance data to inform improvement planning and raise scholar achievement.
• Lead and support curriculum and subject leaders to secure excellence in their areas.
• Contribute to whole‑school improvement planning and the strategic direction of the academy.
• Promote a culture of high expectations, scholarship and continuous improvement for staff and scholars alike.
  An outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes for scholars.
• Successful experience in senior or substantial middle leadership.
• Experience of leading curriculum, teaching and learning, or school improvement initiatives with demonstrable impact.
• A strong record of coaching and developing teachers and leaders to improve practice.
• Expertise in curriculum design, assessment and quality assurance.
• Experience of using data effectively to drive improvement and close achievement gaps.
• The ability to inspire, influence and motivate colleagues at all levels.
• A leader who shares our ambition, values and commitment to delivering an exceptional education for every scholar.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI: Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities. In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public‑facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.

Longsands Academy is a highly ambitious and successful secondary academy serving the St Neots community. Guided by our values of Scholarship, Tenacity, Curiosity, Respect and Responsibility, we are committed to providing an exceptional education that transforms life chances and opens doors to future success. As part of Astrea Academy Trust, we deliver a knowledge‑rich curriculum, maintain the highest expectations of scholarship and behaviour, and invest significantly in the development of our staff. Our culture is one of collaboration, ambition and continuous improvement, where talented professionals are supported to flourish and make a lasting difference to the lives of young people.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of Longsands Academy. We are seeking a leader with the expertise, vision and determination to drive improvement, develop colleagues and secure the highest standards of teaching and learning in every classroom, ensuring every scholar achieves more than they ever thought possible. If you think this could be you,