Vice Principal - Behaviour, Culture and Safeguarding
Ormiston Maritime Academy, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN34 5AH16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £73,819.00 - £81,441.00 Annually (Actual) OAT Leadership Pay Scale L17 - L21
Vice Principal - Behaviour, Culture and Safeguarding job summary
Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more.
Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and innovative Vice Principal for Behaviour, Culture and Safeguarding to be part of our highly motivated Leadership Team at our vibrant and forward thinking academy.
The role of Vice Principal (VP) is a vital one for the academy. It is a strategic leadership role where the VP leads on a significant aspect of the academy, with others, to ensure it impacts positively on student achievement and other outcomes, the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom, the quality of provision matched to need and the necessary support for students to achieve.
As Vice Principal, under the direction of the Principal, you will work on developing and delivering the aims of the Academy Development Plan, particularly relating to Behaviour, Culture and Safeguarding.
You will work closely with leaders and staff across the academy to ensure that systems and procedures are in place to ensure the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all our students.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Has excellent leadership and management skills, and the energy and drive to inspire and motivate others
- Is an ambitious and innovative teacher, dedicated to the success students, with a track record of raising attainment
- Has demonstrable leadership and management experience at Senior Leadership Team level
- Is an energetic and confident leader who is able to build strong relationships with students, parents and staff
- Has excellent organisational and time management skills
- Is a strong team player
- Has exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others
- Is committed to our ASPIRE values
About us
Ormiston Maritime Academy is a vibrant, forward thinking academy providing a comprehensive and inclusive education to students from age 11 – 16. We pride ourselves on being a values driven school and our ASPIRE (Achievement, Support, Perseverance, Independence, Respect and Enthusiasm) values are at the heart of Academy life.
We are a welcoming, positive thinking community Academy located in Grimsby, not far from the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, coastline and countryside.
Our vision is very simple: all Ormiston Maritime Academy students, irrespective of their backgrounds, will be exceptional learners, so that they are equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills, qualifications and mindset to contribute positively in society.
OMA offers a dynamic and inclusive workplace with outstanding professional development opportunities. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals who want to make a real impact on young people’s lives.
Student well-being, safety, and success are our top priorities. Under the leadership of Principal Carrianne Robson, we have built a nurturing environment where students feel safe and supported, fostering positive attitudes toward learning. Our students are motivated and engaged in their educational journey.
If you’re ready to contribute to a team that strives for excellence and creates meaningful change, Ormiston Maritime Academy is the place for you.
Why Work for Ormiston?
Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset.
We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning.
Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…
- The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before – being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
- Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children – a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
- Being part of a team and community where you belong – being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
- A supportive environment to grow your career – an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits
We can offer you:
- Personalised professional development
- An opportunity to join a well-established, committed & successful Senior Leadership Team at an Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support
- An opportunity to join friendly & supportive staff
- Laptops for all staff in addition to desk top computers in all rooms
- Free on-site parking
- Teachers Pension Scheme
- Outstanding facilities
- Collaborative working within our shared family of schools
- Access to an exciting range of employee via Vivup platform.
For further details, please see the attached Job Description including Person Specifications, our OMA Employee Value Proposition and The OMA Way booklet.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact our Recruitment Team via recruitment@omacademy.co.uk
Applicants are welcome to visit the academy at one of the following opportunities:
- Friday 9th May at 1.45pm
- Monday 12th May at 1.45pm
- Monday 12th May at 3.30pm
- Thursday 15th May at 1.45pm
- Thursday 15th May at 3.30pm
To arrange an informal tour of the school please contact Heather Wells, PA to the Principal, via wellsh@omacademy.co.uk
Please note that CVs will not be accepted. To apply for the role, please submit your application via the link above by 9.00am on Monday 19th May 2025.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.
Ormiston Maritime Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Commitment to safeguarding
Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Ormiston Maritime Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 759 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ormiston Maritime Academy website
Ormiston Maritime Academy is a vibrant, forward thinking academy providing a comprehensive and inclusive education to students from age 11 – 16. We pride ourselves on being a values driven school and our ASPIRE (Achievement, Support, Perseverance, Independence, Respect and Enthusiasm) values are at the heart of the academy life.
Our Vision
The Ormiston Maritime Academy vision is very simple: all Ormiston Maritime Academy students, irrespective of their backgrounds, will be exceptional learners, so that they are equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills, qualifications and mindset to contribute positively in society.
Our Mission
Our mission is that we believe that students will aspire to excellence through literacy, with a specific focus on oracy at Key Stage 3. Students will learn to become masters of retrieval and experience a curriculum which develops students’ cultural capital.
We are located in Grimsby, not far from the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, coastline and countryside.
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