Vice Principal - Pastoral

Christ's College; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Christ’s College Sunderland is seeking a Vice Principal to lead the secondary phase alongside the Principal and Vice Principal Quality of Education. You will champion pastoral leadership, uphold the Christian ethos, and ensure high standards across the curriculum, assessment and behaviour systems.

The postholder will work with senior leaders to embed the ethos throughout the day-to-day life of the school and collaborate with staff and partners to secure outstanding outcomes for every student.

Qualifications

• Experience at AVP level or above in UK education.
• Strong pastoral leadership and safeguarding knowledge.
• Ability to embed Christian ethos across the school.
• Proven track record of raising standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Principal and Vice Principal Quality of Education.
• Develop curriculum and assessment practices across the secondary phase.
• Support teachers to improve practice and raise standards.
• Collaborate with primary colleagues for whole-school coherence.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Strategic leadership

Team collaboration

Educational leadership

Job description

Christ's College is an all through school in Sunderland rated as Good by Ofsted, it is a Christian-Ethos School of Character for the Whole Community

We are seeking the right person to work alongside the Principal and Vice Principal Quality of Education to provide outstanding leadership and management for the Secondary phase of this very special school where everyone is Valued, Challenged and Inspired.

The right person is likely to be currently working at AVP level or above and should have experience of Pastoral Leadership. As a Vice Principal of the Secondary phase, you will ensure all our students know they are 'made in God's image' and are therefore infinitely precious, morally responsible and gifted for a purpose.

Ensuring all our students have the very best educational start in life, in an environment where everyone is Valued, Challenged, and Inspired, the post-holder will embed our vibrant, celebratory, and inclusive Christian ethos which runs as a "golden-thread" through the curriculum, our approach to behaviour management and personal development and in our dealings with parents and the wider community - many of whom may not be Christians themselves.

The post holder will support the Principal and Vice Principal, Quality of Education in the day to day running of the secondary phase. Supporting teachers to improve their practice, developing the curriculum, ensuring timely use of appropriate assessment, and raising standards. You will work collaboratively and closely with primary colleagues to ensure a whole-school approach.