Vice Principal

Based at The Forest Academy -IG6 3TA

Salary: L23- 28 (Outer London)

Required: September 2025

Thank you for your interest in becoming Vice Principal at The Forest Academy. We are extremely proud of our recent achievements – The Forest Academy is one of the top 25 fastest improving schools in London based on 2024 results at Key Stage 4 and is well on its way to becoming a truly exceptional school. 

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational leader with sky-high expectations for our students and who thoughtfully and successfully develops the staff they are working with. Leading with honesty, integrity and high aspirations, they will share our unwavering conviction that all students deserve an exceptional curriculum and the very best teaching. They will, like us, believe in our students and what they can achieve.  

The Vice Principal will lead strategically across the school, as well as work within a Key Stage to ensure our students receive a superb and well-rounded education. They will have an excellent track-record of leading teams and driving improvement in schools. They will work within an experienced and successful team, delivering exceptional outcomes and progression, with the role providing an exciting opportunity for someone who aspires to go into headship

The Vice Principal will:

Support the Principal in having a decisive impact on school improvement, the quality of teaching and students’ achievements in all classrooms within the school and beyond. You will support aspirational expectations of exceptional standards for the school and, you will contribute to the wider Multi Academy Trust. You will provide professional leadership and management of staff in order to promote high quality teaching, learning and assessment throughout the school.  You will support the Principal by embedding strategies that will constantly improve standards of learning, progress, and outcomes for all students.

The Vice Principal will articulate clear values and a compelling vision for students, staff, parents and carers, and the wider community at Forest Academy to ensure entitlement, equal opportunities, and excellence for all.

-         Ensure equality of opportunity across the whole school, working with a large team of dedicated staff across the school.

-         Ensure high academic standards are upheld, and that all students make great progress and progress to high quality destinations.

-         Lead strategically on safeguarding our students – building a culture of vigilance and teaching the students how to stay safe into their adult lives

-         Sustain a culture of high-aspirations, with students working hard and conducting themselves in an exemplary manner in and out of school.

The successful candidate will be excited by the challenge of ensuring that all of our students receive a superb education. Staff at The Forest Academy enjoy their work because they know that they make a difference for our students each and every day. We are an approachable leadership team who are laser-focused on ensuring that teaching and learning is always improving, and who are committed to the professional development of our staff.  Relationships are a real strength at The Forest Academy, and staff enjoy the warm greetings and polite thanks that they get from our friendly and respectful students. 

Staff also enjoy the career progression and development opportunities available at The Forest Academy and more widely across the Trust, as we are careful to identify the leaders of tomorrow and to nurture talent. The Staff Forum helps to ensure that communication is strong between staff and the leadership team, and we are committed to ensuring that workload is manageable in all roles. The Forest Academy is a truly brilliant school and is an incredible place to work.   

Interested candidates are encouraged to organise a visit or phone call – please contact hr@beaconacademytrust.co.uk