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Vice Principal
Firth Park Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD16 days remaining to apply
Closing date
17 September 2024 at 11:12am
Date listed
20 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £79112 - £79729 per annum
Vice Principal job summary
We actively welcome applications from Senior Leaders aspiring to their next step.
About Academies Enterprise Trust
AET was established in 2008 and is now a national network of 57 primary, secondary, and special schools. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive network which spans nearly every region in England. We want our people to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had, so that we provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of all our people.
Vice Principal
Fircroft Avenue
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD
United Kingdom
Salary: Leadership Pay Scale 18-22+ AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits
Hours: 32.5
Closing date: September 19th 2024
Start Date: Jan 2025
Firth Park Academy are looking to appoint a Vice Principal to join our academy in January 2025 on a full time, permanent basis
Firth Park Academy is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school at the heart of the community we serve. With just under 1200 students, we are amongst the largest schools in Sheffield. At Firth Park Academy, we are clear about our vision; students are at the centre of everything we do. Through collaboration, every aspect of our work is of high quality. We deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables all students to excel academically and socially.
As Vice Principal, you will be an integral part of the senior leadership team, responsible to the executive principal and the head of school. You will be a talented, tenacious and creative leader who will add further capacity to our existing team. We are committed to providing the highest academic standards which challenge pupils to achieve their very best whilst ensuring a school ethos that is inclusive and fair. We actively welcome applications from Senior Leaders aspiring to their next step, as well as from current Vice Principals looking to further develop their career with a view to moving into headship.
If you are the person we are looking for, you will be able to demonstrate:
Significant experience driving performance improvements in a teaching and learning role or the ability to do this
An ability to think and act strategically with sensitivity to organisational and wider political priorities to deliver high-quality outcomes
An ability to use data effectively and present views and opinions in discussion which contribute to positive outcomes, including the ability to challenge, give feedback and accept feedback constructively
A proven track record of effective people, resource and financial management
The ability to demonstrate high expectations and to instill these in others
**Visits to the school are welcome and these can be arranged by contacting the operations manager directly on Visits will be welcome from w/b 9 September 2024**
AET Staff Benefits
Career development and training: Our approach to educational excellence is underpinned by our Instructional Excellence Programme, delivered through an exciting and pioneering partnership with One World. We also have a long-standing partnership with Ambition Institute, and offer the full suite of Early Career and NPQ programmes, expertly facilitated and tailored to our network and local contexts. Our centralised CPD offer provides network opportunities for both teaching and leadership development, as well as offers tailored to individuals and schools.
Great pension | Healthcare cashback and helpline | Employee assistance programme
Free financial advice | Salary advances | Affordable loan scheme | Electric car and bike schemes
Lifestyle savings | Discounted gym membership | Travel and leisure scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, 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.
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 Firth Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1189 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Firth Park Academy website (opens in new tab)
About Firth Park Academy:
Firth Park Academy is proud to be a Good school and determined to become an Outstanding school. We are a wonderfully diverse family of students and staff where our vision is to inspire all students to lead remarkable lives. We offer the widest range of extra-curricular enrichment possible to ensure our students are rich in knowledge and character.
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