Trust Vice Principal - Quality of Education South Yorkshire

Astrea Academy Trust, Sheffield, S9 4WG

26 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £87,254.00 - £96,231.00 Annually (Actual)

Trust Vice Principal - Quality of Education South Yorkshire job summary

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Astrea Academy Trust as Vice Principal for Quality of Education, with a strategic remit across our secondary schools in South Yorkshire.

We are seeking an exceptional and visionary leader to join our Trust-wide team and play a pivotal role in transforming the educational experience of our scholars. As Vice Principal for Quality of Education, you will be deployed to one of our South Yorkshire academies to strengthen and enhance the existing senior leadership team. The duration of your placement will be based on the needs of the academy and will be central to its ongoing development and success.

About the Role

In this high-impact role, you will:

• Lead the Quality of Education agenda within a South Yorkshire secondary academy.
• Work closely with the Principal on the day-to-day leadership and strategic development of the school.
• Implement and embed the Astrea Way and Quality of Education Frameworks to drive consistency and excellence.
• Line manage Assistant Principals and support the development of senior and curriculum leaders.
• Champion inclusive education, ensuring disadvantaged scholars thrive and barriers to learning are removed.
• Lead on professional development, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and high expectations.
• Collaborate with the Secondary Curriculum Team, Deputy Director, and Director of Secondary Education to shape and deliver Trust-wide strategies.

You Will Be Accountable For:

• Delivering high-quality leadership of projects and achieving agreed outcomes.
• Securing exceptional academic progress and outcomes for scholars.
• Leading rigorous quality assurance processes and data-informed school improvement strategies.
• Staying abreast of educational research and policy to inform practice.
• Providing expert coaching and mentoring to leaders and staff across the academy.

About You

We are looking for a leader who is:

• Driven by our mission to disrupt disadvantage and deliver an excellent education for every scholar.
• A proven school improver, with a strong track record of raising standards at scale.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to influence, inspire, and lead transformational change.
• Skilled in using data and evidence to drive improvement and measure impact.
• Passionate about teaching and learning, with deep knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy.

Why Join Us?

At Astrea Academy Trust, we are committed to providing an inclusive, aspirational and academically rigorous education for every scholar. We believe that all young people deserve access to powerful knowledge within a culture that is warm, disciplined and joyful.

Our values-driven approach creates calm, purposeful classrooms where impeccable behaviour allows teachers to focus on teaching and scholars to focus on learning. This commitment is delivering real results. This summer, Astrea achieved its strongest outcomes to date, with all secondary schools performing above the national average across key measures, including Basics 4+, 5+ and 7+, as well as EBacc attainment. We have also seen significant improvements for disadvantaged scholars, who are now achieving above national averages across a range of measures.

These achievements reflect the dedication and expertise of our colleagues across the Trust. While we are proud of how far we have come, we remain ambitious about what comes next. This is an exciting time to join Astrea as we continue to raise standards, improve outcomes and transform the life chances of the scholars we serve.

Interested in Applying?

If you are interested in working with us, we would strongly encourage you to attend our upcoming event: Teaching at Astrea: Bringing Booklets to Life - 6pm - 7.30pm on the 30 September at Astrea Academy Sheffield. For further information or to confirm your attendance please d so via the Astrea website - Astrea Academy Trust or alternatively, email recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org

The session will provide practical professional development on using booklets effectively in the classroom, as well as an opportunity to meet the team, understand our approach to teaching and learning, and find out more about working in our academies.

Attending an event is the best way to get to know us. If you are unable to attend, please contact us to arrange an informal conversation

Completing your application:

We’re looking for individuals who can make a genuine impact so do share your achievements in disrupting disadvantage and please use your supporting statement to show how you have disrupted disadvantage in your current role. Share clear data that evidences your impact and explain the specific interventions you used to remove barriers for disadvantaged students. Highlight your strongest achievements by telling us exactly what difference you made, and how you made it.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

This is more than a leadership role, it’s a chance to shape the future of education in our region. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you.

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks. 

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Astrea Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Astrea Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astrea-academy-trust

Astrea is a trust that is coming of age and moving beyond its foundational years into a mature phase of development, our aim is that every child gets a brilliant education. Our work starts and ends with a universal belief in high standards and expectations for every child, no matter what barriers they face.

Underpinning our vision is a commitment that knowledge and scholarship will be celebrated, we want our children to become resilient in the face of challenge and we commit to providing all Astrea children with rich opportunities and to supporting them every step of the way. I am incredibly proud of what the Astrea family has achieved and as the trust matures, we are in a strong position to embark upon this next exciting phase, where all of our energy will be focused on providing a brilliant education which helps children to learn, thrive and lead successful lives.

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