Vice Principal

When staff, students and families walk through our gates and onto our site, they belong to the Whitley Academy Community. In this community, we build meaningful relationships based on trust and mutual respect. Our classrooms, corridors and the school environment are safe spaces where nobody is judged and everyone is valued. In our community, we are proud of our school and committed to supporting all staff and students to “be the best you can be”.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, effective, innovative and highly motivated leader to join our dedicated Senior Leadership Team from September 2019.  This post will be pivotal in working within the current Leadership Team members to help shape the future of Teaching and Learning for Whitley Academy and to support our drive for improvement across the school. You will already have experience of a senior leadership role that has encompassed significant responsibility for improving teaching and learning in your current school. This new role for our team, will combine elements of pedagogy and practice, along with aspects of curriculum and outcomes.  Join us as we lead the school into the next stage of its journey and raise standards of teaching, learning and student achievement within the new government framework. The exact outline of the responsibilities will be agreed with the successful candidate but will be aligned closely to the new OFSTED framework and the implementation aspect of the 'Quality of Education' judgement.

Whitley Academy is an oversubscribed 11-19 school, with a small but vibrant sixth form and we are highly regarded within the local community. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum at all key stages and believe in offering all of our students the opportunity to expand their horizons and therefore provide them with the best possible life chances. We are a truly comprehensive community in which every child is cared for, supported and stretched, moving on to diverse destinations, from local apprenticeships and college courses to highly selective universities. There is a rising demand for secondary school places in the local area and due to our reputation and popularity, we are full and have agreed to increase our PAN from September 2019.

The successful candidate must be;

• Able to demonstrate a proven track record in developing and improving teaching and learning practice and the ability to work with teachers, students and parents to ensure students make outstanding progress in their learning, 
• Able to unlock the potential of young people, supporting students as well as staff to be the best that they can be. 
• Committed to making a difference to the lives of our pupils,
• Resilient with a strong personal drive,
• Someone who has high expectations of both students and their colleagues,
• Values driven and 
• Someone who can forge positive relationships with students and teachers to encourage great learning. 

We will offer you;

• A positive and innovative learning culture, where wellbeing and workload are effectively managed,
• A dedicated skilled and committed staff, upholding high expectations of and aspirations for all of our students,
• A strong sense of community and a warm, welcoming workplace,
• Access to the RSA Academies’ Teaching School Alliance, which offers high quality training and leadership experiences for all staff, to ensure that everyone is enabled to develop, grow and collaborate,
• A bespoke programme of training and support including opportunities for development at senior leader level as appropriate (SLE/NPQSL/NPQH),
• PiXL network access, developing new ideas and strategies to impact on student learning and
• A number of additional benefits including a fantastic internal CPD programme built into directed time - fostering excellence in teaching and learning, a personal laptop, free parking, and a vibrant modern building and facilities in a beautiful location on the edge of a nature reserve, within easy reach of the M40/M6 corridor.

Informal visits are welcomed.  To find out more about our school please visit our website at www.whitleyacademy.com . 

We hope that after considering all the information provided, you will decide to make an application.  A reminder that the closing date is 29th April 2019 9:00am. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within a few days of the closing date. Whatever the outcome of your application we thank you for the interest you have shown and wish you well for your future career.

Completed applications should be returned to: vacancies@whitleyacademy.com 

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Employment at the Academy will be subject to receipt of satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.