Vice Principal

Do you have the drive, passion, and ambition to be our new Vice Principal? 

Would you also like the opportunity to contribute towards school improvement across our ambitious and well-regarded Trust? 

If you are an exceptional senior leader with demonstrable success looking to broaden your experience as part of your development towards becoming a Principal, or seeking promotion and continued professional development, then this may be the ideal role for you.

We are looking for a dynamic and caring leader who is passionate about providing the best possible education opportunities for all. You will be highly motivated, resilient and have a talent for enthusing all pupils to reach their full potential.

You will work in one of our three, successful (all Ofsted rated Good), East and West Sussex-based, secondary academies: The Hastings Academy; The St Leonards’ Academy; and The Burgess Hill Academy. As well as leading and /or contributing to the implementation of your academy’s plan to ensure continuous improvement, you will also have the opportunity to work with our School Improvement Team to support aspects of the Trust-wide strategic plan.

In return for your commitment, skills, knowledge, and experience, we can offer you:

• A generous relocation package. East and West Sussex have some vibrant and diverse towns and villages, surrounded by the sea on one side and areas of natural outstanding beauty on the other. Find out more About Hastings, Living in Hastings and What it's like to live in Burgess Hill.
• Leadership salary on a five-point scale between points L19 – 26 (in accordance with the size, challenge and complexity of your academy base).
• Automatic annual pay progression.
• High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression, including an annual Personal Development Day; support for National Professional Qualifications; contribution towards Master study; and additional annual Trust INSET day.
• A range of innovative support for health and wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Programme that provides staff with 24/7 helpline support, as well as counselling sessions and life management advice.
• Our Cycle 2 Work scheme.
• Charity giving.
• Discounts on retail, travel and many more! 

This is a great time to join the University of Brighton Academies Trust as we mature as an organisation to maintain our reputation as a quality regional provider and seek further development in a planned way, including through recently being awarded the running of West Sussex’ new, flagship through school due to open in September 2023.

The University of Brighton is our sponsor. We work closely with the University’s School of Education: in 2019 it was judged as Outstanding by Ofsted for its Initial Teacher Training and was awarded the Student Union’s school of the year.

About the University of Brighton Academies Trust

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the south east, with 15 infant, primary and secondary schools all graded by Ofsted as Good or Outstanding. We educate 7,700 children aged 3 months to 16 years and employ 1,200 staff across East and West Sussex.

We work collaboratively to help our pupils, and everyone connected with our academies achieve excellence. By working together, sharing insights and best practice our schools support each other to improve. 

Find out more:

Download the candidate pack attached below for more information.

To arrange an informal discussion please contact Mr John Smith, Head of School Improvement via j.smith@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk

Closing date: Friday 10 June 2022

Selection and interviews: Wednesday 15 June 2022

Starting date: September 2022 or January 2023

To submit your application form, follow the ‘Apply’ link.

Our commitment

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications from all members of the community. The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff recruitment practices.