Vice Principal

Chantry Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 (unless immediately available)

• Closing date

  29 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  15 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £80,655.00 - £88,951.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Scale L19 – L23

Vice Principal job summary

Location: Chantry Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Leadership Scale L19 - L23 (£80,655 - £88,951)

Chantry Academy is seeking a Vice Principal who is motivated by moral purpose and ambitious for young people and communities. This is a pivotal senior leadership post, working in close partnership with the Principal to lead the academy’s approach to behaviour, attendance and safeguarding, creating the conditions in which excellent teaching and learning can flourish. Chantry is building confidently on its strengths while continuing to raise the bar for inclusion, consistency and outcomes. We are looking for a leader with presence, judgement and heart, someone who can balance high standards with genuine care, and who is energised by working collaboratively within Active Learning Trust to shape what great education looks like in practice.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Support the Principal in the strategic and operational leadership of the academy, contributing to vision, improvement planning and daily leadership
• Provide strategic leadership for behaviour, attendance and safeguarding, ensuring high expectations, statutory compliance and consistent practice
• Fulfil the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead, leading robust systems, training and multi-agency work to safeguard pupils
• Use data intelligently to evaluate impact, identify risk and drive improvement in behaviour, attendance and wellbeing
• Lead, support and challenge staff through professional development, line management and a visible leadership presence around the academy

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and teacher pensions.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within the Active Learning Trust.

Contact
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity , then please contact Dean Rosembert, Headteacher, at: drosembert@chantryacademy.org

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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 Chantry Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 984 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chantry Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chantry-academy

Chantry Academy sits in the heart of South West Ipswich and is very proud to serve the local community. Our Academy has a welcoming and inclusive ethos; where our staff work hard to foster and develop close relationships with all our stakeholders. We are committed to providing the best possible education for all, ensuring all are welcome and succeed.

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