Senior Vice Principal

The Pingle Academy, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0QA

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  13 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £88,951.00 - £98,106.00 Annually (FTE) L23-L27

Senior Vice Principal job summary

Our Academy:

The Pingle Academy is part of Affinity Learning Partnership (ALP). ALP is a Multi Academy Trust based in East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire which comprises three secondary and four primary schools.

Here, at The Pingle Academy, we are on an inspiring journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence. We have a dedicated team of teaching and support staff who are committed to providing the very best for every pupil. We are a truly inclusive 11-18 school and aim to remove barriers to learning and achievement in and out of the classroom.

We aim to provide all pupils with a broad and balanced curriculum that equips them with the knowledge and skills needed for the next stage of their learning and for life beyond school. We hold the highest expectations for every pupil, fostering a culture of aspiration that enables them to make strong progress and achieve excellent outcomes.

Our school is proud of its welcoming, caring atmosphere and its strong service to the community. We have a clear purpose where everyone belongs, progresses and thrives. Our values of working hard, being kind and choosing wisely shine through in all that we do.

The Candidate

We are seeking an exceptional leader who can inspire confidence and drive excellence throughout The Pingle Academy. You will be an experienced senior leader with QTS and have the ability to translate vision into effective strategy. As a calm, focused, and resilient individual, you will demonstrate integrity and high professional standards. You will uphold the strategic and operational direction of the school, building on existing strengths while driving forward standards and securing improved performance across the school.

You will have strong communication skills and be able to build positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents, and the wider community. With strong skills in data analysis, strategic planning, and staff development, you will have the expertise to identify barriers to improvement and implement solutions that raise standards.

You will bring passion, energy, and commitment to ensuring every pupil achieves their potential. With a deep understanding of inclusive education and a clear commitment to safeguarding, you will embody the values of Affinity Learning Partnership. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the school’s continued success and in preparing pupils for the next stages of their education and lives.

Our Vision and Values - Affinity Learning Partnership

We pride ourselves on being 'a great place to work', Where everyone belongs, progresses and thrives.

Belongs:

We advocate and nurture inclusivity, connectedness and wellbeing by creating opportunities for all and forging a sense of community.

Progress:

Exceptional CPD and career pathways ensure all staff can excel in their roles.

All of our schools deliver quality teaching and learning, underpinned by our aspirational and enriching curriculum. This is enabled by skilled support and business professionals.

Thrives:

We empower staff, pupils and our wider communities to be agents of change both now and in the future. We actively seek to grow our Trust where it supports all in our community to achieve, grow and develop.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Benefits Package

Affinity Learning Partnership strives to be an ‘Employer of Choice’ and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Discounted Gym Membership

• BHSF Healthcare Scheme

• Eye Care Voucher Scheme

• Flu Vaccination Vouchers

Additional Information:

Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship licence and, therefore, are unable to employ individuals residing outside of the UK or candidates living within the UK who require continued sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note: Completed applications should be received by 09:00am of the closing date. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Pingle Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1375 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Pingle Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-pingle-academy

The Pingle Academy is a successful and well-respected comprehensive school which became an academy in May 2017 as part of Affinity Learning Partnership. We currently cater for 1429 students aged 11–19 and have been over-subscribed for the past five years. The academy enjoys an excellent reputation.

Our academy is truly inclusive and includes Enhanced Resource Sections for students with mild learning difficulties and students with more complex needs. In addition, we have our own alternative provision, which caters for a small number of students who find mainstream classes challenging. Our staff share responsibility for creating a safe and pleasant place to learn and work and are proud of our efforts to educate and care for all our students, whatever their abilities, to ensure that every student’s potential is fulfilled.

We are proud of our caring and inclusive community, and our values of WORK HARD, BE KIND, CHOOSE WISELY are present in all aspects of academy life.

In 2019, the academy enjoyed its best-ever results both at GCSE and A Level. In October 2021, OFSTED judged the academy as GOOD in all areas.

Our priority is to help parents/carers prepare their children for adult lives in a rapidly changing world. We aim to provide a broad and stimulating curriculum; we set high expectations for work and behaviour, and we encourage students to aspire to these standards with confidence.

We value our staff, ensuring that we look after and care for their wellbeing through professional development, mental health provision and supporting staff with their workload.

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