Vice Principal

Set in beautiful grounds and surrounding countryside, and within easy reach of the historic cathedral city of Salisbury, the New Forest, and the spectacular Jurassic coast, Avon Valley College is ideally located in the south of Wiltshire.

Avon Valley College is the one secondary school within our multi-academy trust. It is much valued by its mixed civilian-military community. As part of the rebasing of troops from Germany, all local schools will see a rise in population between now and 2020. Owing to the doubling in size from 600 to 1150-1200, Wiltshire Council is in the process of a phased building programme to bring 18 new purpose built classrooms to Avon Valley College. The Trust intends that phased programme to continue in order to refresh and renew the entire estate. 

The school has undergone a significant period of change in the last year and standards are now rapidly climbing. Results this year were significantly better than in 2017 across the board. 2018-19 is a critical year in our journey, and we are looking for strong leadership to capitalise on the momentum we have built.

Therefore, we are seeking to appoint a Vice Principal to join Avon Valley College in January 2019. The successful applicant will have a good understanding of the cultural reforms underway, the need for accountability at all levels, and the ability to inspire great teaching. He/she will be able to demonstrate significant impact in a leadership area and be seeking a fresh challenge in a school that is in the process of transformation. 

About Salisbury Plain Academies – a multi-academy trust

The Trust, formed in 2016, is highly aspirational and intends to establish a hub of excellence on Salisbury Plain. It will achieve this aim by focusing on the continuous professional development of teachers in order to enable them to teach innovatively and successfully at all levels, working collaboratively across all our schools to develop leadership in all aspects. 

Salisbury Plain Academies wants its leaders to focus on what they do best - improving standards wherever needed and extending the academy’s reach in the local community, motivated by improving the life chances of local children.

Potential candidates wishing to visit and have a tour of the school should contact Rachel Titchener, PA to the Principal, on 01980 652467 to arrange a mutually convenient date and time.

How to apply for this post

Please complete the application form and the recruitment monitoring form that accompany this vacancy. You should also submit a personal statement, which should be no longer than two sides of A4, and should explain why you are applying for the post, why you are suitable for the post and what qualities and experience you will bring to the role. 

Under the reference section, you should provide the names, positions, organisations, email addresses and telephone contact numbers of at least two referees, one of whom must be your current employer. Please note, we will be seeking references during the short-listing process.

Most of our communication will be done via email but we would appreciate it if you could provide daytime, evening and mobile contact numbers.

Our preferred method of application submission is via email recruitment@salisburyplainacademies.org.uk Please upload your application form and personal statement ensuring that the file name contains your forename and surname.

Please note that you should receive confirmation of your application within 3 working days.

We look forward to receiving your application should you be interested in applying for this post. If you have not heard from us by the interview date, you may assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Closing date: 5th October 2018 (5.00pm)

Interviews will be held: 11-12th October 2018

All posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We are committed to the safeguarding of children.