Vice Principal (Primary Phase)

Are you an ambitious and inspirational school leader ready to make a difference? The Howard Partnership Trust is seeking an exceptional Vice Principal to work within one of our THPT Primary schools, supporting school improvement, raising standards and ensuring every child receives a life-changing education.

As Vice Principal, in partnership with the Principal, you will ensure that the aims of the school are met. You will work with all stakeholders to implement the strategic vision for the school and THPT to provide an exceptional education including working with pupils, staff, Local Board, parents, carers and the wider community.

As a senior leader, you will ensure that pupils' achievement across the school reaches high standards, ensuring that every child receives a high-quality education. You will model professional behaviour, promoting high expectations, supporting, encouraging and challenging colleagues. You will lead by example and deputise in the absence of the Principal as required.

We are looking for a leader who: Has a proven track record of successful leadership within primary education Is passionate about improving outcomes and opportunities for all pupils Can inspire, support and challenge staff to achieve excellence Has strong knowledge of curriculum development, teaching, learning and assessment Shares our commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and continuous improvement

In return, you will join a collaborative and forward-thinking Trust with a strong reputation for supporting schools at all stages of their development journey. You will have the opportunity to work alongside talented colleagues, contribute to improvement initiatives and play a key role in educational outcomes for children across our communities.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. 

The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation. 

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview. 

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).  

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION   The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).   The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.