Head of College (Vice Principal)
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 754c0b25-e3e2-4f1a-881f-754b4edbe7f4 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are now recruiting for the role of Head of College (Vice Principal) for Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet, a truly exciting leadership opportunity within a very successful and financially sound, mature and geographically local multi-academy trust that combines management freedom for effective leaders with secure central support that encourages collaboration for success.
Our successful candidate will be a talented and highly motivated leader with drive and commitment to excellence as well as strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate to a range of stakeholders. We are looking for an experienced professional who can demonstrate strategic leadership and excellent management, and a proven track record of success in raising standards.
We wish to hear from you if you are committed to changing our education world and are:
• an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious leader with a successful track record at secondary level;
• a motivational and inspirational leader with high expectations of staff;
• confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the school;
• able to develop children to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance;
• approachable and keen to work with staff across the Trust to ensure wide success;
• able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders.
What the school offers its staff
You will be joining a supportive, committed and passionate team who work hard to ensure that all of our students achieve their potential.
This is an exciting time to join our leadership team. You will be expected to play a key role in continuing to shape the strategic vision for Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet whilst ensuring that our students develop their potential, achieve academic success and develop our core values. Reporting directly to the Principal, the successful applicant will be a key member of the senior leadership and will have significant autonomy in leading their assigned College. They will take on key strategic leadership responsibilities across the whole academy defined by experience, expertise and interest, and provide line management for key subject areas. This post provides an outstanding career opportunity to be part of driving our academy forward and to play a critical role in the next phase of the academy’s development. We invite candidates to indicate your preferred areas of leadership responsibility in your application for consideration.
Further details about the role
Naturally, we are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and therefore, the application process will reflect our desire to undertake all necessary measures to achieve this.
On the basis that interested candidates may be keen to visit the academy before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting Naiomi Coe (Office Manager, PA to Principal and LDO) -naiomi.coe@ebbsfleet.latrust.org.uk. Visits will be offered and will be hosted by the Principal, Gurjit Kaur Shergill. Please ensure you offer Naiomi a range of dates when you are available in your initial email to ensure we can coordinate a visit that works for both you and the academy.
Candidates wishing to have an initial conversation with the Principal about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contact Naiomi Coe (as above) in the first instance.
Closing date: Monday 20th April 2026 (12pm)
Shortlisting date: Monday 20th April 2026 (PM)
Interview date: Friday 24th April 2026
If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information, please contact Charlotte Herberts (LAT Recruitment Team) on 01634 412 245 or charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk.
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.
We are now recruiting for the role of Head of College (Vice Principal) for Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet, a truly exciting leadership opportunity within a very successful and financially sound, mature and geographically local multi-academy trust that combines management freedom for effective leaders with secure central support that encourages collaboration for success.
Our successful candidate will be a talented and highly motivated leader with drive and commitment to excellence as well as strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate to a range of stakeholders. We are looking for an experienced professional who can demonstrate strategic leadership and excellent management, and a proven track record of success in raising standards.
We wish to hear from you if you are committed to changing our education world and are:
• an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious leader with a successful track record at secondary level;
• a motivational and inspirational leader with high expectations of staff;
• confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the school;
• able to develop children to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance;
• approachable and keen to work with staff across the Trust to ensure wide success;
• able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders.
What the school offers its staff
You will be joining a supportive, committed and passionate team who work hard to ensure that all of our students achieve their potential.
This is an exciting time to join our leadership team. You will be expected to play a key role in continuing to shape the strategic vision for Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet whilst ensuring that our students develop their potential, achieve academic success and develop our core values. Reporting directly to the Principal, the successful applicant will be a key member of the senior leadership and will have significant autonomy in leading their assigned College. They will take on key strategic leadership responsibilities across the whole academy defined by experience, expertise and interest, and provide line management for key subject areas. This post provides an outstanding career opportunity to be part of driving our academy forward and to play a critical role in the next phase of the academy’s development. We invite candidates to indicate your preferred areas of leadership responsibility in your application for consideration.
Further details about the role
Naturally, we are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and therefore, the application process will reflect our desire to undertake all necessary measures to achieve this.
On the basis that interested candidates may be keen to visit the academy before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting Naiomi Coe (Office Manager, PA to Principal and LDO) -naiomi.coe@ebbsfleet.latrust.org.uk. Visits will be offered and will be hosted by the Principal, Gurjit Kaur Shergill. Please ensure you offer Naiomi a range of dates when you are available in your initial email to ensure we can coordinate a visit that works for both you and the academy.
Candidates wishing to have an initial conversation with the Principal about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contact Naiomi Coe (as above) in the first instance.
Closing date: Monday 20th April 2026 (12pm)
Shortlisting date: Monday 20th April 2026 (PM)
Interview date: Friday 24th April 2026
If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information, please contact Charlotte Herberts (LAT Recruitment Team) on 01634 412 245 or charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk.
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.