Vice Principal - Inclusion

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Vice Principal (Inclusion)

Salary: TSAT Leadership Scale (L18-L22) - £65,089 - £71,787  Per annum 

Start date: Term 5 

Contract: Full time, Permanent 

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st February 2022

Interview Date: Tuesday 8th February 2022

We have an exciting vacancy for a Vice Principal to join us at The Victory Academy to lead on Inclusion. You will have strategic overview of behaviour, attitudes, attendance, admissions and SEND.

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team and staff you will develop an inclusive, tolerant and positive culture in our school. You will be a key stakeholder in developing an ethos of high expectations for staff and students as. You will also be leading  on ensuring student welfare, personal development, attendance and inclusion is a priority for all staff.

“Work with families and other agencies to safeguard the most vulnerable pupils is extensive and of a high standard”  

“Pupils with SEND or who are vulnerable are also able to access support and extra help. Staff based in the department also support pupils who need help with their attendance” 

“Staff universally feel well supported by leader” Ofsted 2020

Our School

The Victory Academy is part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. We are a mixed Comprehensive School for students of all ability ranges, where everyone works and learns within its caring and supportive environment.  Victory is a school for the local community, and we seek opportunities for students to develop as local citizens and serve and support our surrounding charities, industries and families. 

We are privileged to work in a stunning learning environment with excellent resources. One of our many strengths is having a strong programme of arts education, including achieving  a Platinum Artsmark award in 2018 which is held by less than 1% of schools in England. 

We are focused on providing an education for all. Our belief is that each person is unique – every member of our community has gifts and talents that we seek to grow and channel. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum geared towards ensuring that our students will achieve their academic potential regardless of their starting points, and be dynamic members of society when they leave the Academy.

View our video   to gain an insight into working at The Victory Academy and click here  to hear about our school ethos and values from our staff and students.

Your new role

For a full list of roles, responsibilities and the person specification please view the attached job description.  

• You will have an exemplary and proven track record of leading on aspects of school improvement  
• With the Principal, you will develop an ethos and culture of high expectations, inclusion, challenge and support that promotes good behaviour, attendance and welfare throughout the school  
• You will take ownership of the school’s inclusion, behaviour, attendance and admissions policies and ensure staff fully understand and implement policy consistently.   
• Ensure outside agencies are engaged, as appropriate, to support identified students  
• Provide professional leadership and management at a strategic level for the academy including developing and implementing policies and practices.  
• Establish a firm foundation from which high standards in all areas of the academy’s work are attainable  
• You will hold QTS status and hold relevant safeguarding and inclusions experience and or qualifications. For a full person specification please see the attached JD and person specification. 

 Our Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth. 

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:  

• Think about their Thinking  
• Be their Best self  
• Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

Click Here To view our  Trust video to gain an insight into The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

What our Trust will offer you:  

• Revised competitive Payscales to retain and reward excellent staff  
• The opportunity to work with happy and well-behaved children who are excited about learning and work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos.   
• Vast support network from senior leaders and other teachers within the school and our Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits.  
• Regular opportunities to meet and share best practice with the relevant year group teachers of the other secondary schools within our trust  
• Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice  
• Excellent CPD opportunities including our Early career, Middle and Senior Leadership programmes  
• As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher   
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy  
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas  
• Free parking in our staff carpark

What you need to do now:

If you are interested in working at our school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

We strongly encourage any teachers who may be interested in working at our school to contact Kealy Davidson – k.davidson@tsatrust.org.uk to arrange an informal conversation about the role with our hiring manager. 

If you experience any issues in applying for this role via our careers site, please click here to submit a n application via Microsoft Forms

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.