Principal - Vanguard School
Vanguard School, London, SE11 6QH24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L18 to L27
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will be a will be a visionary who can promote a culture of excellence, champion inclusivity and diversity and drive aspirations of students and staff. You will be a fabulous leader who enjoys working collaboratively with central colleagues and others schools to bring fresh ideas and inspire others to achieve their best. We are looking for an ethical leader who demonstrates integrity and embodies our values of courage, determination, and teamwork.
What the school offers its staff
Our success depends on our skilled and dedicated staff. We offer a competitive salary and pension, as well as a range of benefits and a focus on staff well-being. More importantly, we offer the opportunity to play a part in highly rewarding work, as part of an ambitious and supportive team.
Further details about the role
We are a forward-thinking Autism Specific Specialist Free School seeking a new Principal to advance our school in its next stage of development. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and inspirational leader within specialist education to shape the future direction of the school and lead the way in transforming the lives of autistic children and young people.
As Principal, you will play a key role in the leadership of the school, providing professional leadership, vision, direction and management of the school; leading, motivating and inspiring a staff team to work together to provide the highest standard of autism specific education. You will help us build a true community school, developing our links with parents, community groups, local authorities, and other schools in the region. You will also contribute and benefit from our professional networks across the Trust.
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
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 Vanguard School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 64 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Vanguard School website
- Email address
- andy.richardson@libertytrust.org.uk
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 andy.richardson@libertytrust.org.uk.
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