Vice Principal

Ref: SCH-WDT-0276 45 day(s) remaining

Establishment: Whiston Willis Primary Academy Location: Whiston Salary: £63,815 - £70,293 Department: Primary Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 23/04/2025 09:00 Interview Date: to be confirmed Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Leadership L11 - L15

The Role

We seek to appoint a highly committed and inspirational Vice Principal to join our popular school.

You should be a knowledgeable, highly motivated and ambitious professional with a strong track record of leading whole school improvement with positive impact. In addition, the successful candidate will be an excellent teacher across the primary phase who can lead others through their example, enthusiasm and resilience.

Our new Vice Principal will be responsible for leading teaching, learning and curriculum development in our school. They will lead continuous professional development to ensure that all staff are knowledgeable, skilled and highly effective practitioners who strive for excellent outcomes for all pupils.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team in the school, the successful candidate will work with the Principal and Pastoral Vice Principal to further refine and develop strategic direction and future development and lead all stakeholders through the next stage of improvement at Whiston Willis.

Whiston Willis Primary Academy has a clear vision that all pupils will achieve their best academically and develop strong moral and social intelligence as good citizens.

Pupils are at the heart of all our work and all staff have a key role in ensuring the needs of all pupils and their families are met. We can offer you fantastic, eager, well-behaved children and supportive parents. Our dynamic and friendly staff are passionate about raising standards and aspirations for all children. Our nurturing school is well resourced and has a supportive and reflective Senior Leadership Team, Governing Body and Multi Academy Trust.

All candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate a set of core values that align to that of our school and Wade Deacon Trust. Candidates should be willing to work in partnership with colleagues, parents and local partners to ensure that pupils at Whiston Willis achieve the best possible outcomes in all elements of school life.

Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory medical clearance and evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
Graduate and qualified Teacher Status		Essential

Skills

Qualifications
Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status	Essential
Personal Attributes
Commitment to uphold the seven principles of public life (Nolan Principles)	Essential
A commitment to abide by and promote the school and Trust’s Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Child Protection Policies	Essential
Work in ways that promote equality of opportunity participation, diversity and responsibility	Essential
Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive	Essential
Commitment to raising standards and achieving the highest standards of achievement for young people	Essential
Relevant Skills
Ability to monitor and evaluate the work of others; to offer support and intervention where necessary	Essential
Lead, manage and co-ordinate staff through an effective team-based approach	Essential
Excellent management, motivational and communication skills	Essential
Proven ability to lead and manage whole school initiatives	Essential
Demonstrable ability to work effectively in a wide range of partnerships to achieve academy improvements	Essential
Organisational Fit
Committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people	Essential
Ability to prioritise work to achieve deadlines	Essential
Experience/Knowledge
Have experience of strategic planning	Essential
Proven experience in the analysis of performance data for the purposes of target setting and evaluation	Essential
Proven experience of developing excellent working relationships with all stakeholders	Essential
Have a thorough working knowledge of the curriculum as it relates to this subject	Essential
An excellent classroom practitioner with the highest expectations for the welfare and progress of all students	Essential
Experience of whole school leadership through subject leadership or phase leadership	Essential
Have a proven commitment to excellent and respectful behaviour from the whole academy community	Essential
CPD / Training
Willingness to complete professional development linked to role	Essential
Comprehensive knowledge of performance management requirements in an educational context	Essential
Up to date knowledge in subject, national policy, pedagogy, classroom management strategies, research/inspection findings and statutory requirements	Essential