Salary: L12 - L18
Interview date: Friday 15th November 2024
Start Date: 1st September 2025
About the role:
We are looking for a Vice Principal to join our team here at Studfall Junior Academy. The main responsibilities of the role will include covering the Principal if they are absent, you will be expected to fulfill the professional responsibilities of the Principal, as set out in the School Teacher's Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD).
You will:
- Uphold public trust in academy leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour and professional conduct
- Build positive and respectful relationships across the academy community
- Serve in the best interests of the academy’s students
- Demonstrate the academy values of Integrity, Resilience and Ambition
About us:
Our academy is much larger than the average academy with four classes per year group, bringing great opportunities for teamwork and collaboration. Our academy is formed of Studfall Infants, and Studfall Junior collating of years from EYFS through to year 6.
We chose to become part of Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT) in 2018 and joined as a good school. We have a designated special provision, which reinforces our inclusive ethos and also enables staff to gain wonderful experiences of working with children with SEND and gaining invaluable skills. The academy is part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT). We also have very close and vibrant relationships with Studfall Infants Academy – with a shared Academy Council and joint staff training. All GAT academies work collaboratively to share best practice and are supported by the expertise within the Central Team to enable them to focus on teaching and learning.
In Return:
You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.