Vice Principal – Teaching, Learning & Curriculum
About This Role
Post: Vice Principal – Teaching, Learning & Curriculum
Winston Way Academy, Ilford
Salary: £78,672 FTE
Contract: Full‑time, Permanent
Start date: September 2026
Closing date: 15 May 2026
About the role
Winston Way Academy is seeking to
appoint an exceptional Vice Principal (Teaching, Learning & Curriculum) to
join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a pivotal role for an ambitious,
values‑driven
leader who is passionate about driving excellence in teaching, learning, and
curriculum design and improving outcomes for all pupils.
Working closely with the
Principal and Vice Principal for Inclusion, you will lead the strategic
development of high‑quality pedagogy, curriculum coherence, assessment, and
professional learning across the academy. You will play a central role in
shaping a culture of high expectations, intellectual curiosity, and continuous
improvement, ensuring that every child benefits from an ambitious and inclusive
curriculum.
Key responsibilities
- Provide strategic
leadership for Teaching, Learning and Curriculum across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 - Champion consistently
excellent teaching through coaching, professional development and robust
quality assurance - Lead curriculum design,
review and assessment to ensure clarity, progression and academic ambition - Embed oracy, literacy and
numeracy across the curriculum - Drive the effective use of
data to secure strong progress and outcomes for all pupils - Support and develop senior
and middle leaders through line management and appraisal - Promote effective use of educational
technology in line with United Learning’s Digital Strategy - Contribute fully to whole‑school
leadership, operational management and safeguarding - Deputise for the Principal
when required
About you
We are looking for a leader who:
- Is an
outstanding practitioner with a strong track record of school improvement - Has significant senior leadership experience
linked to teaching, learning and curriculum - Has clear strategic vision and the ability to
inspire others - Uses data intelligently to drive sustained
improvement - Has strong knowledge of pedagogy, assessment,
curriculum design and safeguarding - Brings energy, creativity, resilience and a
strong moral purpose - Is committed to inclusive education and high
achievement for every child