Vice Principal

Eggbuckland Community College, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5YB

25 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L19 - L23

Vice Principal job summary

WeST is a tight-knit family of schools based around natural geographical proximity in the south west. Initially formed as a small multi-academy trust of only two schools in 2011, the Trust as we know it today was launched in 2017 and now comprises 31 schools, of which 8 are secondary and 23 primary. We are ambitious and hold high expectations for the children in our care. We strive consistently to perform in the top 20% nationally. WeST holds a firm belief in giving each child every opportunity to learn and succeed in all that they do. Whilst we are a family of schools who share common values and beliefs, all our schools are unique and hold their own identity. We believe that by working collectively, sharing what works well and jointly developing best practice, we are stronger together and can provide the very best education for our children in our geographical area.

Westcountry Schools Trust (WeST) is seeking to appoint an exceptional individual with vision, energy and inspirational leadership to the position of Deputy Principal at Eggbuckland Community College. This crucial post is to support the Principal in raising standards for all students across the College with a focus on Culture and Standards. If, having the read the job description and person specification, you believe you have the skills, attributes and experience to successfully take on this exciting new role and make a real difference to the outcomes for our young people, then we warmly welcome your application.

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Mrs C McCoy (cmccoy@eggbuckland.com) and Mr W Bridge (wbridge@academicis.co.uk).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

To see our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy please click here

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Eggbuckland Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1040 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Eggbuckland Community College website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eggbuckland-community-college-plymouth (opens in new tab)

Eggbuckland Community College is the lead school in a cross-phase Multi-Academy Trust with Austin Farm Academy. Eggbuckland is a highly ambitious school with the very highest expectations of our staff, our students and our community. We aim to offer our students an education that not only prepares them for their next steps in life, but enables them to shine. Central to this is the recruitment of high-quality staff who share our values and vision.

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