Vice Principal
| Posting date: | 13 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | New College Pontefract |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | New Collaborative Learning Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The College wishes to appoint an enthusiastic, ambitious and committed individual to the role of Vice Principal to enable the college to remain an outstanding provider of post-16 education. The postholder will work closely with all members of the college Senior Leadership Team.
The Vice Principal will provide significant deputisation for the Principal. They will provide important operational assistance to the Principal in addition to strategic leadership of a number of important areas of the college’s provision. The key areas of responsibility will be decided based on the skills and experience of the successful candidate and to complement the existing team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an existing senior leader to take their career to the next level. The successful candidate will have the drive and initiative to support the achievement of the college’s strategic goals and implement the Trust’s vision.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POST
• To work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to contribute to the achievement of the college vision and ethos to continue to be recognised as an outstanding provider of post-16 education both locally and nationally.
• Main responsibilities will be agreed once appointed.
MAIN DUTIES
Leadership and Management of People
• Take on senior link line management responsibilities for a number of schools.
• Deputising for other members of the senior team, including the Principal, as appropriate and required.
• Providing a visible presence to support staff, students, parents and the local community as required.
• Carrying out performance management of key leaders.
General / Core Duties
• To actively participate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, in the contribution towards and oversight of the strategic direction and leadership of the college.
• To significantly contribute to and enact the vision and values of the college and the Trust.
• To provide pastoral support with regards to the college Intervention Procedures.
• Report to the Advisory Group and, if applicable, the Trust Board of Directors, on areas for which the post holder has responsibility, at the request of the Principal, CEO or respective chairs.
• To take on any additional responsibilities and duties, commensurate with the post, as directed by the Principal.
• To ensure awareness, promotion of and compliance with, all college policies including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity.
• Actively support and attend college events.
• Line manage two Assistant Principals.
Teaching and Learning
• To work with the Senior Leadership Team and other college staff to bring about a continuous improvement in the quality of teaching and learning to ensure excellent outcomes for students and take appropriate action where shortcomings are identified.
• Helping to develop policies and procedures as well as managing systems to ensure excellent student behaviour for learning.
• Along with other members of the senior team, support Progress Tutors and subject staff in tackling more difficult student behavior and in enacting the higher levels of the Student Intervention Procedures.
• Fulfill a negotiated teaching commitment and be an excellent classroom practitioner.
Accountability
• Advising and reporting to the Principal as required.
• To perform other duties determined in discussion with the Principal.
• Contribute towards the college’s Self Assessment Report and Quality Improvement Plan.
• Developing close productive and purposeful relationships between the college, key stakeholders and the local community.
Additional Information
• The role has an expectation of 10 additional days to be worked outside of term time as directed by the Principal.
• The postholder may be required to work outside of normal college hours on occasion (e.g. to attend meetings, etc), with due notice.
• The postholder may be required to take on any additional responsibilities and duties, as required and as directed by the Principal/CEO.
The Vice Principal will provide significant deputisation for the Principal. They will provide important operational assistance to the Principal in addition to strategic leadership of a number of important areas of the college’s provision. The key areas of responsibility will be decided based on the skills and experience of the successful candidate and to complement the existing team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an existing senior leader to take their career to the next level. The successful candidate will have the drive and initiative to support the achievement of the college’s strategic goals and implement the Trust’s vision.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POST
• To work as part of the Senior Leadership Team to contribute to the achievement of the college vision and ethos to continue to be recognised as an outstanding provider of post-16 education both locally and nationally.
• Main responsibilities will be agreed once appointed.
MAIN DUTIES
Leadership and Management of People
• Take on senior link line management responsibilities for a number of schools.
• Deputising for other members of the senior team, including the Principal, as appropriate and required.
• Providing a visible presence to support staff, students, parents and the local community as required.
• Carrying out performance management of key leaders.
General / Core Duties
• To actively participate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, in the contribution towards and oversight of the strategic direction and leadership of the college.
• To significantly contribute to and enact the vision and values of the college and the Trust.
• To provide pastoral support with regards to the college Intervention Procedures.
• Report to the Advisory Group and, if applicable, the Trust Board of Directors, on areas for which the post holder has responsibility, at the request of the Principal, CEO or respective chairs.
• To take on any additional responsibilities and duties, commensurate with the post, as directed by the Principal.
• To ensure awareness, promotion of and compliance with, all college policies including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity.
• Actively support and attend college events.
• Line manage two Assistant Principals.
Teaching and Learning
• To work with the Senior Leadership Team and other college staff to bring about a continuous improvement in the quality of teaching and learning to ensure excellent outcomes for students and take appropriate action where shortcomings are identified.
• Helping to develop policies and procedures as well as managing systems to ensure excellent student behaviour for learning.
• Along with other members of the senior team, support Progress Tutors and subject staff in tackling more difficult student behavior and in enacting the higher levels of the Student Intervention Procedures.
• Fulfill a negotiated teaching commitment and be an excellent classroom practitioner.
Accountability
• Advising and reporting to the Principal as required.
• To perform other duties determined in discussion with the Principal.
• Contribute towards the college’s Self Assessment Report and Quality Improvement Plan.
• Developing close productive and purposeful relationships between the college, key stakeholders and the local community.
Additional Information
• The role has an expectation of 10 additional days to be worked outside of term time as directed by the Principal.
• The postholder may be required to work outside of normal college hours on occasion (e.g. to attend meetings, etc), with due notice.
• The postholder may be required to take on any additional responsibilities and duties, as required and as directed by the Principal/CEO.