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  • Start date details

    January 2025

  • Closing date

    10 October 2024 at 9:24am

  • Date listed

    19 September 2024

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Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£82852 - £90995 per annum

Vice Principal job summary

Salary: L22 - 26 £82,852 - £90,995 (Outer London Weighting) + Relocation allowance + wellbeing cash Plan + pension Scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools Benefits
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Start date: January 2025

It all adds up to an inspired career move
We're looking for an outstanding, talented and innovative leader to join our team at Aylward School as Vice Principal.

Looking to go further in Leadership?

As the newly appointed Principal, I am thrilled to announce this position as we embark on an exciting new chapter at Aylward. Our mission is to provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day. At Aylward, we believe that every student deserves nothing less. As Aylward enters it's next stage you be will be an integral part of the team that defines Aylward's culture and values, develops the strategic application of the latest educational research in all areas of the Academy, establishes effective centralised behaviour systems, and a curriculum designed to enable all students, regardless of their starting points, to achieve outstanding outcomes.

About the school:

Based in Edmonton, North London, Aylward School was established in September 2010 and is an 11-19 learning community with over 1,000 students on roll, including a thriving sixth form. Aylward is situated within a diverse and vibrant London community. Many of our students have English as an additional language, and a significant proportion are entitled to the Pupil Premium. The School is currently rated as GOOD by its last Ofsted inspection in July 2021. If you are passionate about the power of education as a force for change, have a proven track record of impact in similar settings, and are ready to commit to the challenge of leading Aylward through this transformative period, we would be delighted to receive your application.

You're someone who'll be able to:

* Drive excellent standards of teaching - with a proven track record of achieving excellent progress and outcomes for all children, regardless of their prior attainment, needs or background.
* Demonstrate experience as a senior leader in education, with a track record of initiating and delivering whole-school improvement initiatives.
* Give everyone here the kind of support, dedication and positivity we foster at Lift Schools.

You're someone who has:

* An Intellectually Curious Mind: You're forward-thinking, open-minded, and passionate about seeking new knowledge and innovative ideas.
* A Reflective Nature: You regularly reflect on your personal motivations, behaviours, strengths, and areas for growth, and use these insights to improve.
* Resilience and Agility: You handle pressure and setbacks with thoughtfulness and agility, using challenges as opportunities for growth and learning.
* Shows Ambition: This role gives real opportunity for progression to people who are committed and proactive.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit to Aylward and can arrange an informal discussion
about the role with the Principal.

This can be organised by contacting Georgina Georgiou, PA to the Principal, at or by calling 020 8350 3205

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation

We offer you:

* Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
* Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
* Generous Benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle Perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence in January 2025. This is a permanent position.

Closing date: Wednesday 9th October 2024

Interviews: Friday 11th October and Monday 14th October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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About Aylward Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
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School size
1383 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19

Aylward Academy is a community where inspirational teaching, self-evaluation and self-improvement are evident from the moment you enter our school. Our students are diverse, exciting and talented – and the same is true of our staff. We put huge emphasis on professional development, most of it in-house, and are proud of the high number of good and outstanding teachers who work in our school. We are also noted for our ‘can do’ attitude. We are proud to serve the communities around Enfield as an 11-18 school and we were judged as a 'Good academy' by Ofsted in July 2021.

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