41 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September 2026

  • Closing date

    29 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    18 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£76,772.00 - £84,699.00 Annually (FTE)

Vice Principal Behaviour & Inclusion job summary

We are seeking an exceptional and committed Vice Principal - Behaviour and Inclusion to lead a culture of high expectations, positive conduct and strong relationships across the academy. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping behaviour, attitudes and personal development, ensuring all learners are able to succeed in a calm, purposeful and aspirational environment.

Alongside strategic leadership responsibilities, the role includes ateaching commitment, enabling the postholder to model excellent classroom practice and promote a love of learning that sits at the heart of our ethos.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all pupils - particularly the most vulnerable - are supported to engage, attend and succeed. Working closely with the Principal, senior leadership team and external agencies, you will oversee Inclusion and drive inclusive behaviour systems, support staff in maintaining high standards, and ensure that every student is supported to achieve their full potential—academically, socially and morally.

Interested candidates will have:

  • An inspirational and visible leadership style, with a strong track record in improving behaviour and culture
  • An openness to change and be willing to embrace new ideas
  • High expectations of all learners and staff, with a commitment to excellence and inclusion
  • A passion for classroom practice, and be able to deliver engaging and effective teaching
  • The ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community
  • Experience of leading behaviour, pastoral or inclusion strategies that secure impactful outcomes
  • Commitment to developing students’ social, moral and cultural understanding, in line with the academy’s values.
  • The ability to design and evaluate - both strategic and operationally astute.
  • The belief that every learner can succeed and has a relentless focus on continuous improvement.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

University Academy Holbeach is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. Applicants may be subject to an online presence check.

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About University Academy Holbeach

School type
Academies, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1394 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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University Academy Holbeach is an oversubscribed 11-18 academy serving the small town of Holbeach, Spalding, Lincolnshire, The school offers a rich curriculum at KS4 and KS5 with a vast range of subjects on offer. These include GCSE and A-Level qualifications as well as vocational and technical qualifications. The school has recently increased its offer to include a suite of T-Levels. The Academy is proud of its established provision for apprenticeships, serving local and regional employers. Pupils access their learning in well resourced classrooms and an array of workshops and suites to compliment the curriculum offer. The school is located within easy reach of Boston, Spalding, Peterborough, Kings Lynn Sleaford and Wisbech.

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