Vice Principal - Holistic Development
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 90623aca-8082-4c14-966b-dd716044a3bb |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• To be an active member of the Leadership Team and provide professional leadership and management in order to secure high quality provisions, the effective use of resources and the improving of progress for all learners.
• To secure high levels of engagement with staff, students, parents and the wider learning communities.
• To ensure high quality education and successful outcomes for all.
• To provide high quality care, guidance and support including behaviour, punctuality, attendance and inclusion for the student body.
• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) as outlined in Annex C of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Act as the Educational Visit Co-ordinator (EVC).
• Embody the values, vision and ethos of Lionheart Educational Trust.
• To support the monitoring, evaluation and continuous review of the quality and effectiveness of all aspects within the college.
• To support collaborative work across the College, Trust and local community.
What the school offers its staff
Flexible Working: An opportunity to start late/leave early, one day a week.
Golden Time: All staff – teaching and associate – are entitled to one full working day or 5 separate hours of leave per academic year which can be taken during term-time. This is a Lionheart thank you to our staff.
Heart Awards: Lionheart’s award scheme encourages employees to nominate colleagues across the Trust, where recognition is deserved for professional, pupil-centred or positive behaviours.
Benenden Health: Access to GPs and healthcare advice, as well as treatments and prescriptions.
Fitness suite: Free use of the gym at Beauchamp College.
GymFlex: Discounted membership for gyms including David Lloyd, Nuffield and Everyone Active.
Electrical Goods Purchasing: through our salary sacrifice scheme with Currys PC World.
Bicycle Purchasing: A cycle2work salary sacrifice scheme offering huge savings on bikes.
Breakdown Cover: Up to 50% discount with the RAC.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD): In addition to our high quality in-house CPD offer, all staff have paid for access to The National College and LinkedIn Learning.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical Online and social media Prohibition from teaching Right to work Satisfactory references Suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
• To be an active member of the Leadership Team and provide professional leadership and management in order to secure high quality provisions, the effective use of resources and the improving of progress for all learners.
• To secure high levels of engagement with staff, students, parents and the wider learning communities.
• To ensure high quality education and successful outcomes for all.
• To provide high quality care, guidance and support including behaviour, punctuality, attendance and inclusion for the student body.
• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) as outlined in Annex C of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Act as the Educational Visit Co-ordinator (EVC).
• Embody the values, vision and ethos of Lionheart Educational Trust.
• To support the monitoring, evaluation and continuous review of the quality and effectiveness of all aspects within the college.
• To support collaborative work across the College, Trust and local community.
What the school offers its staff
Flexible Working: An opportunity to start late/leave early, one day a week.
Golden Time: All staff – teaching and associate – are entitled to one full working day or 5 separate hours of leave per academic year which can be taken during term-time. This is a Lionheart thank you to our staff.
Heart Awards: Lionheart’s award scheme encourages employees to nominate colleagues across the Trust, where recognition is deserved for professional, pupil-centred or positive behaviours.
Benenden Health: Access to GPs and healthcare advice, as well as treatments and prescriptions.
Fitness suite: Free use of the gym at Beauchamp College.
GymFlex: Discounted membership for gyms including David Lloyd, Nuffield and Everyone Active.
Electrical Goods Purchasing: through our salary sacrifice scheme with Currys PC World.
Bicycle Purchasing: A cycle2work salary sacrifice scheme offering huge savings on bikes.
Breakdown Cover: Up to 50% discount with the RAC.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD): In addition to our high quality in-house CPD offer, all staff have paid for access to The National College and LinkedIn Learning.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical Online and social media Prohibition from teaching Right to work Satisfactory references Suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.