Vice Principal

Fairfax, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7JT

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £82,654.00 - £91,158.00

Vice Principal job summary

Fairfax is an academy with traditional values, and an ethos built around hard work, high expectations and opportunity. Our aim is to ensure that our students leave the Academy prepared to succeed in the next stages of their careers, education and training.

As Vice Principal you will work closely with the Principal and SLT to raise standards and outcomes across all areas of the Academy

What we are looking for in a candidate

This role is not for a yes- person. We are seeking a Vice Principal who is ambitious, reflective and relentlessly committed to improvement- someone who wants to grow, develop and give this absolute best every day to ensure Fairfax continues to move forward. The right candidates will be driven by the pursuit of 1% gains, willing to sweat the small stuff because they understand it makes the biggest difference. They will hold themselves, colleagues and students to the highest standard, challenging with integrity, supporting with purpose and never settling for good enough.

please see attached link from the Principal of Fairfax Academy

https://youtube.com/shorts/MEPzMxj6qhk

The successful candidate will:

• Play a major role under the direction of the Principal of Academy in formulating the aims and objectives of the academy, establishing policies through which they should be achieved
• Undertake the professional duties of a Vice Principal of Academy reasonably delegated to you by the Principal of Academy
• Support the Principal of Academy in:

• Ensuring the vision and values of Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust and our Academy are clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon by all
• Demonstrating the vision and values in everyday work and practice
• Motivating and working with others to create a shared culture and positive climate
• Building a professional learning community which enables others to achieve  

Please note that interviews will be held on 5th -6th March 2026.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the Academy please contact r.kearney@fairfax.fmat.co.uk

In return we will offer you:

• Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
• Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
• Perkbox example benefits;
• Discounts at nationwide retailers
• Gym discount
• Cinema discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
• A MAT wide focus on staff well-being

This is an exciting time to join us, and a great opportunity to be involved in the next stage of development of this strong team. Over the last few years, there has been a real drive to develop collaborative planning of a well sequenced knowledge rich curriculum in order to ensure our curriculum is inclusive and all students can achieve highly.

This is an ideal opportunity for a colleague who is ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about helping students to learn in a strong supportive environment.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974

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

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

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 Fairfax

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1571 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fairfax website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fairfax

At the heart of Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, Fairfax Academy has been on a path of continued improvement to become an Outstanding provider of education and wellbeing. With attendance above the national average and improved behaviour, Fairfax is a school that nurtures holistic development. We’re a large Academy with just over 1,500 students from Years 7 to 13, but we value creating a sense of belonging, with a House System that generates a family feel amongst our students – and we want you to be part of it.

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