Vice Principal 2 posts available

Solihull Sixth Form College, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3WR

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  24 August 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy 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 (Actual) L23 - L27

Vice Principal 2 posts available job summary

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

We are the largest A level provider in the West Midlands which grasped the opportunity to become the first ever Sixth Form College to join a Multi-Academy Trust. Summit Learning Trust is a localised focussed all-through Trust uniting primary, secondary and post - 16 provision which offers our communities and our colleagues a unique opportunity for development, progression and success.

As part of the colleges principalship you would be expected to contribute your ideas, knowledge and experience to all aspects of the College. Between the two successful appointments the Vice Principals will take a strategic lead on curriculum and pastoral responsibilities across the college. The exact breakdown of these responsibilities will be allocated on appointment.

The role is an ideal preparation for further promotion and offers the chance to join a dynamic and successful College within the academy world. Individuals with experience from any part of the education sector are warmly invited to apply. Our College serves a vibrant and diverse community and we welcome applications from skilled individuals reflecting of this diversity.

To be successful you will be a creative and ambitious person who has experience of curriculum leadership and student management, seeking to be part of a highly motivated and supportive leadership team. An understanding of Curriculum change, quality systems, MIS or the analysis of data would be desirable, but we would welcome applications from any background.

We are happy to explore flexible working, subject to the operational requirements of the role.

Why work for us?

We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to:

Employee assistance programme

High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression.

Wellbeing Advocates

Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme.

Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers

Generous employer pension schemes

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, or race.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted.

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

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

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 Solihull Sixth Form College

• School type: Academy, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form or college
• School size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Solihull Sixth Form College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/solihull-sixth-form-college-solihull

Join our friendly, thriving and supportive staff here at Solihull Sixth Form college. We aspire to be outstanding professionally and personally, taking time to invest in everything we do, to develop transformative life chances for all of our students and to stretch their potential to the full.

Solihull Sixth Form College is a large, culturally diverse specialist in A Levels and Level 3 BTEC qualifications, and part of the Summit Learning Trust

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