Vice Principal
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 31 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SE5 0UB |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 2d8b8555-5ab6-4728-8299-5676d9197e72 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
As Vice Principal, you will be an outstanding teacher and leader who has proven success within a key school leadership role. You will understand what makes first-rate educational provision anddemonstratea clear commitment to the school and its wider community. Your experience and enthusiasm for education will inspire and challenge the teams you work with.
You will play an important role and be centrally involvedinthe overall leadership and management oftheacademy. And as a member of the senior leadership team, you will help to enhancea nurturing and rigorous school culture.
You should be prepared to lead on aspects of any of the six pillars:
What the school offers its staff
• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
Further details about the role
• Demonstrable commitment to raising attainment of all pupils
• An excellent teacher (Essential requirement)
• Experience of having led, or significantly contributed to, the success of a school through its leadership, ethos, teaching and learning and results
• Experience and understanding how to improve and sustain an effective behaviour policy
• Proven experience in leading and manging staff in an educational setting
• Experience and understanding of improving and sustaining an effective behaviour policy
• Experience leading a team and/orsupporting the significant success of others, including professionaldevelopment and effective management of underperformance
• Skilled in monitoring standards, observing teaching practice, providing constructive feedback and supporting continuous improvement
• Experienced in the delivery or facilitation of staff training, induction and ongoing professional development
• Ability to use data to inform decision making and diagnose weaknesses that need addressing
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this depends upon the nature of the offence(s)
As Vice Principal, you will be an outstanding teacher and leader who has proven success within a key school leadership role. You will understand what makes first-rate educational provision anddemonstratea clear commitment to the school and its wider community. Your experience and enthusiasm for education will inspire and challenge the teams you work with.
You will play an important role and be centrally involvedinthe overall leadership and management oftheacademy. And as a member of the senior leadership team, you will help to enhancea nurturing and rigorous school culture.
You should be prepared to lead on aspects of any of the six pillars:
What the school offers its staff
• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
Further details about the role
• Demonstrable commitment to raising attainment of all pupils
• An excellent teacher (Essential requirement)
• Experience of having led, or significantly contributed to, the success of a school through its leadership, ethos, teaching and learning and results
• Experience and understanding how to improve and sustain an effective behaviour policy
• Proven experience in leading and manging staff in an educational setting
• Experience and understanding of improving and sustaining an effective behaviour policy
• Experience leading a team and/orsupporting the significant success of others, including professionaldevelopment and effective management of underperformance
• Skilled in monitoring standards, observing teaching practice, providing constructive feedback and supporting continuous improvement
• Experienced in the delivery or facilitation of staff training, induction and ongoing professional development
• Ability to use data to inform decision making and diagnose weaknesses that need addressing
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this depends upon the nature of the offence(s)