Deputy Principal
Vanguard School, London, SE11 6QH2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
11 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Assistant headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Pay Range Inner London
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Description
Purpose
- Work alongside the Principal in the development and management of the school.
- To deliver and sustain high expectations of the whole school community, driving better outcomes for all.
- Contribute to the day-to-day organisation and operational management of the school.
- Provide analysis of the development of pupil wellbeing, safety and individual needs in relation to pupils’ special educational needs to demonstrate progress made and intervention strategies in this important area, as part of the Quality-of-Life framework.
- As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, take responsibility for certain areas of school function. Areas will be determined upon appointment dependent upon skills and experience.
Deputy Principal
- Work with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure smooth and effective running of the school day, including ensuring the safety and wellbeing of pupils as well as the delivery of the curriculum through safe staffing allocation and organisation.
- As requested, deputise for the Principal and monitor the day-to-day functioning of the finance, human resources, administration and facilities management of the school.
- Provide the highest standard of support assisting pupils in achieving their maximum potential through the implementation of the Quality of Life (QoL) and SPELL frameworks. Training can be provided for this.
- Deliver actions to ensure that the LAT and Vanguard policy guidance is upheld.
- Develop the provision of the highest possible quality of education and care, maintaining a supportive atmosphere for each pupil. Drive the improvement and an innovation agenda.
- Ensure the attainment and achievement of teaching and learning outcomes.
- Ensure that activities / programmes are consistently implemented in accordance with each pupil’s individual plans.
- Staff induction and training in conjunction with the principal, with a focus on induction and training for Teachers and Learning Mentors.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures relating to your areas of responsibility.
- Working with the SLT to monitor timetables, rotas and staff cover to ensure appropriate educational, care and transdisciplinary input.
- Monitor the curriculum and the input of educational staff and the transdisciplinary team creating a ‘one school’ ethos.
- Ensure that systems to identify, address and report on pupil’s needs and achievements are in place.
- Develop and build relationships with parents / carers and professionals.
- Manage delegated budgets on a day-to-day basis.
- Work closely with the School Principal and Deputy to formulate the School Improvement Plan and Strategic plans.
- To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
- To always support and implement the Trust’s policy and procedures of the school.
General
- Participate in the Trust Curriculum Network and / or Assessment and Data network group and contribute to policy, practice and understanding of effective pedagogy across our schools.
- Liaise with partner schools, feeder schools, universities and HE institutions, sharing and leaning best practice and using it to inform the practice of the subject team.
- Work towards and support the school vision and the current school objectives outlined in the School Development Plan.
- Contribute to the broader life of the school and the school’s programme of extra‐curricular activities. Support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding students.
- Always comply with all Trust and Academy policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, Safeguarding, Health & Safety and HR policies.
- Work within the Trust’s Equality and Diversity Policy to promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff, both current and prospective.
- Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues.
- Engage actively in the performance review process.
Job descriptions only reflect 80% of a role and are not an exhaustive list of duties. You are expected to carry out other activities that are within the scope of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
1. Hold qualified teacher status.
2. Evidence of significant CPD, including around the education of SEND pupils.
3. Knowledge of current legislation and policies in the area of SEN, disabilities and student inclusion, and understanding of current developments and their impact.
4. Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all.
5. Knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities.
Skills and Experience
6. Relevant leadership and management experience, including the ability to work in a way which promotes collaboration and innovation.
7. Experience of autism provision.
8. Ability to deliver outstanding teaching and learning; and to create high quality lesson plans and schemes of work.
9. Able to create a safe learning environment where students are motivated and encouraged to raise their aspirations.
10. Well-developed skills around planning, organising and resource allocation.
11. Proven ability to use data confidently and use analysis to inform and monitor interventions.
12. Experience of working with quality assurance frameworks, and of using lesson observations as a tool for improvement.
13. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate positively with parents, carers and external agencies.
14. Excellent ICT skills, which enhance the presentation of data, as well as support the adaptation of teaching and intervention resources.
Personal Attributes
15. A clear passion for SEND provision which improves life chances through high expectations.
16. Able to share and embed innovative solutions to supporting all pupils with SEND.
17. A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage colleagues.
18. Enthusiasm and energy; stamina and resilience.
19. A flexible approach, and able to remain calm when situations become challenging.
20. Self-discipline and self-motivation; highly responsive and able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
21. Able to act as a positive role model for other members of staff.
22. An understanding and commitment to the vision and aims of Liberty Academy Trust.
Other
23. An appropriate post-graduate or senior leadership NPQ qualification.
What the school offers its staff
Range of Benefits
Pension
Further information about the job
Please apply on TES:
https://schrole.com/job/deputy-principal-03c70030-e577-40c0-819e-3be09fe54d45
Commitment to safeguarding
The Liberty Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
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About Vanguard School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 63 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Vanguard School website
- Email address
- recruitment@vanguardschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02080596310
Who we are:
LIBERTY TRUST is a small but growing Academy Trust of 3 special schools who are all committed to enhancing the educational experience of all autistic children and young people.
About the school:
We are a forward-thinking Autism Specific Specialist Free School.
The LIBERTY TRUST is in partnership with Lambeth Local Authority established a special free school (Vanguard School) for autistic pupils. The school opened in January 2020 in fantastic purpose-built facilities. Vanguard school is an extremely popular 11-19 school looking to build a strong reputation and foster local links.
All LIBERTY TRUST schools follow our Quality of life (QoL) Framework. Our QoL framework is built on out trust’s position that parents and young people need to be full participants in decision making and that we should be working together to support autistic young people to live the lives they want as they move towards adulthood.
LIBERTY TRUST currently includes two other free schools, Church Lawton School & Thames Valley School. The school works to maximise standards, curriculum offer, training and employment opportunities. This role will enable you to influence and contribute to the future of the LIBERTY TRUST schools.
Arranging a visit to Vanguard School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@vanguardschool.org.uk.
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