Assistant Vice Principal - The Wren School
The WREN School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £65,188 - £71,665 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Assistant Vice Principal will work closely and collaboratively with all members of the senior leadership team, and the wider staff, to help embed the vision and values of The Wren as we strive forward in offering an exceptional education to all. You will play a pivotal role in the overall leadership and management of the school and will lead on aspects of our Wren 2026 vision.
The Assistant Vice Principal will be responsible for the strategic leadership of whole school behaviour and attitudes by;
•Leading on, and implementing, the whole school strategy for positive behaviour, ensuring a clear, consistent and supportive, values-based approach across the school.
•Proactively plan and implement high-quality interventions, informed by the analysis of behaviour and engagement data, to drive impactful improvements and ensure continuous progress for all students.
•Champion student voice initiatives and develop opportunities for student leadership, empowering students to contribute to the school community and future direction of the school.
•Work proactively to build strong partnerships with families, engaging and supporting them in promoting positive behaviour and student attitudes and engagement.
At the Wren, senior leadership roles are reviewed annually and will be subject to change as we continue to grow and the needs of the school change. Each member of the senior leadership team is regularly given opportunities to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding across the range of leadership areas in preparation for their next steps and to model our ethos that Better Never Stops.
What the school offers its staff
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Vice Principal will;
•Provide dynamic and professional leadership for the school;
•Ensure high-quality education for all students and high-quality professional learning for all staff;
•Play a strategic role in establishing the overall vision and direction of the school;
•Support the aims and objectives of the academy, establishing the policies through which they are to be achieved;
•Lead on the successes of key aspect(s) of the academy improvement plan;
•Lead and manage staff and resources to achieve the aims and vision of the school and monitoring progress towards their achievement and implementation;
•Contribute to whole school activities and representing The Wren School at events and as a member of Excalibur Academies Trust;
•Undertake any professional duties or responsibilities as delegated by the principal.
Further information is available on the vacancy page of our website, please click here - https://wren.excalibur.org.uk/join-our-community/join-us-staff/vacancies
The closing date is Wednesday 4th June 2025; applicants should apply through My New Term - https://mynewterm.com/jobs/142121/EDV-2025-WS-10182
Applicants should apply through My New Term by the closing date of Wednesday 4th June 2025.Thank you for your interest in this position.
Selection Procedure
Shortlisting will take place from Wednesday 4th June 2025.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 11th June 2025.Further details will be sent to chosen candidates called for interview.
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The WREN School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1003 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The WREN School website
- Email address
- lsmith@wren.excalibur.org.uk
The Wren School is a thriving and growing 11-18 secondary school based in the heart of the local community. Reading is a vibrant town with a thriving centre sited on the River Thames and River Kennet. A historic market town with many shops and restaurants and fantastic opportunities to explore a huge number of local and regional attractions. The school is situated in West Reading, with easy access to the M4 and excellent rail links to London and across the country.
Our first cohort of Year 7 students arrived in September 2015 and we moved into our state of the art, modern buildings in September 2018. These fantastic buildings provide us with spacious and well-equipped learning environments that inspire our students to continue to strive for excellence. In September 2020, we were delighted to welcome our first Sixth Form cohort as our school continues to grow and develop. We were very proud that in June 2018, after our first Ofsted inspection, we achieved a ‘Good’ rating; we were described as, “a school that enables pupils to succeed” and it endorsed the journey we are on. You can view a copy of the report here.
As a school, we value community cohesion and are proud to be part of the Excalibur Academies Trust and its excellent network of schools. Founded in 2012, EAT is a multi-academy trust that prides itself on a special blend of independence and collaboration. Their vision is to provide an excellent education empowering individuals to thrive and grow within a caring, aspirational and outward looking culture. They believe in investing in staff to ensure they attract and retain talented, dedicated people who are committed to changing children’s lives for the better. With a strong track record of raising the achievement of disadvantaged pupils across the trust, it is their mission to promote social mobility and personal fulfilment through the transformative power of education.
Our rich and purposeful curriculum offers a wide mix of academic and practical opportunities. We challenge our students to explore, discover and learn new things, and inspire them to dream and think big. We aim to create independent, creative and confident individuals who are skilled and ready for the world, and resilient to the challenges they might face.
We have an unremitting focus on quality first teaching and learning, with an exceptional staff team who are committed to creating our ‘Wren Inspirational Classrooms’. We expect and encourage the highest standards of attitude, behaviour and commitment from staff and students alike.
Our students follow a three year Key Stage 3, studying a wide range of subjects to prepare them for Year 9 - a year of choice and decision-making about GCSE subjects and the next stage of their educational journey. All students will have the opportunity to select a personalised combination of subjects that will allow them to reach for success at the end of Key Stage 4 in Year 11. We hope that each student's journey with us continues into our sixth form where we provide a range of qualifications to meet their needs and open up opportunities as they step into the world of work or continue onto further study at university.
Arranging a visit to The WREN School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lsmith@wren.excalibur.org.uk.
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