Vice Principal

Vice Principal

Person Specification

 Hold and articulate clear values and moral purpose, focused on providing a world class education for all students

 Inspire and influence others in the academy community to believe in the fundamental importance of education in young people’s lives and to promote the value of education

 Be an exceptional senior leader with strong communication skills and a proven track record of making a difference

 Have extensive knowledge of how effective curriculum design and accurate assessments contribute to excellent student progress and outcomes

 Be an outstanding teacher who inspires colleagues and students

Key Responsibilities - Leadership

 Work with financial astuteness, within a clear set of principles centred on the Trust and academy’s vision, ably translating local and national policy into the academy’s context

 Demonstrate highly effective distributive leadership throughout the academy, leading teams of colleagues who have distinct roles and responsibilities and hold each other to account for their decision making

 Support the Principal in managing the academy effectively and ensuring the successful implementation of change

 Lead by example the professional conduct and practice of teachers in a way that minimises unnecessary teacher workload and leaves room for high quality continuous professional development for staff

 Set realistic expectations for high academic standards within the academy

 Take responsibility for key strategic areas of the academy as directed and agreed with the Principal/appropriate line manager

 As a member of the senior leadership team, lead the monitoring, evaluation and review of all aspects of academy life

 Provide support for subject leaders in the quality of teaching and learning.

 Ensure the academy’s policies are up to date and reviewed regularly

 Contribute, shape and deliver the academy improvement plan, taking ownership of specific aspects linked to the role’s responsibilities

 Share general aspects of academy leadership, including recruitment, staff development, organising and supporting events and communication

 Provide a safe, calm, nurturing and well-ordered environment for all students and staff, focused on safeguarding students and developing high standards of behaviour in the academy and in the wider society.

 Work within the Trust’s systems and measures for managing the performance of all staff, addressing any under-performance, supporting staff to improve and valuing excellent practice

 Welcome strong governance and actively support the governing board to understand its role and deliver its functions effectively

 Ensure the academy is outward-facing and works with other schools and organisations - in a climate of mutual challenge - to champion best practice and secure excellent achievements for all students

 Represent the academy with stakeholders and external bodies

 Provide a significant presence around the academy every day, including the carrying out of duties

 Deputise for the Principal from time to time as required

Key Responsibilities – any combination of the areas below

Key Responsibilities - Progress

 Demand ambitious standards for all students, overcoming disadvantage and advancing equality, instilling a strong sense of accountability in staff for the impact of their work on students’ outcomes

 Maintain and improve standards, achievement and students’ progress and development contributing fully to the strategic leadership, direction, quality assurance and staff leadership at the academy

 Provide challenge, support and research led intervention with subject leaders so that they have an impact on student progress and attainment

 Lead and coordinate the use of Pupil Premium monies and provide reports as required to evidence effectiveness

 Establish positive partnerships with parents/carers to involve them in their child’s learning and progress

 Create an ethos within which all staff are motivated and supported to develop their own skills and subject knowledge, and to support each other

Key Responsibilities – Teaching and Learning

 Lead on whole school Teaching and Learning

 Provide a robust and high quality assurance programme that ensures consistent teaching across all areas of the academy

 Provide timely and bespoke individual personal support to improve performance and student experiences

 Co-ordinate whole school CPD delivery including subject specific support and outreach opportunities

 Provide impact data on all training courses

 Lead on Middle and Senior leadership development programmes including the co-ordination of the NPQ programmes and ECT programmes

 Work using data to monitor student performance and work closely with form tutors, subject teachers / leads and support staff to provide appropriate support for underachieving students

Key Responsibilities – Curriculum

 In conjunction with the Principal and the academy’s vision, exercise strategic, curriculum-led financial planning to ensure the equitable deployment of budgets and resources, in the best interests of student’s achievements and the academy’s sustainability

 Ensure students have a coherent and ambitious curriculum which provides the acquisition of knowledge and development of skills that all students, particularly Disadvantaged and SEND students, need for their next stage of their life

 Ensure the curriculum is relevant and appropriate, and supports best outcomes for all students, including keeping abreast of curriculum changes and opportunities at a national level

Key Responsibilities - Assessment

 Be responsible and accountable for the management and reporting of key aspects of academy life as agreed with the Principal, ensuring that stakeholders, including Trust partners and governors are kept up to date regarding the academy’s progress

 Effectively lead the assessment of students to support progress including the assessment calendar and whole academy assessment approach which includes effective assessment systems at all levels

 Co-ordinate and lead on the delivery of whole academy examination and progress documentation and presentations including: external examination results analysis and the analysis of the formative assessment data captures to evaluate impact and secure improvement moving forwards

 Ensure that data and predictions are reliable, transparent and clearly understood by all stakeholders

 Ensure the consistent implementation of robust tracking and monitoring systems that accurately identify and evidence students’ on-going progress in all subjects