Vice Principal for Quality of Education

Werneth School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 3BX

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L17 - L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

Thank you for taking an interest in this role of Vice Principal for Quality of Education at Werneth School.

We are delighted that our most recent Ofsted visit in this academic year recognised the huge advancements the school has made. Our children are happy here, our staff are proud to work here and our parents would recommend the school.

We are seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Vice Principal for Quality of Education. This is a pivotal role for an inspirational educator who is passionate about ensuring every student receives an outstanding education and has the opportunity to achieve their very best.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of securing sustained improvements in student outcomes and raising standards across a school or department. They will possess a deep understanding of effective pedagogy, curriculum development and evidence-informed practice, alongside the ability to inspire, challenge and develop colleagues at all levels.

We are looking for a leader who combines vision with integrity, high expectations with compassion, and strategic thinking with a relentless commitment to improving the life chances of young people.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work within a highly supportive and ambitious school community, alongside dedicated colleagues who share a commitment to excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact on the educational experience and outcomes of every student.

If you are an outstanding leader with the passion, expertise and determination to drive educational excellence, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For more information, please see the person specification and the job description.

What the school offers its staff

Education Learning Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, educating over 3500 pupils from age 2 to 16 in the Greater Manchester area. We are very proud of our inclusive ethos to Collaborate, Empower and Achieve and provide over 490 employees with an inspiring and innovative place to work, with exceptional training and development opportunities.

As a valued member of our Trust, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive and rewarding benefits package. This includes a highly competitive salary, a respected and generous pension scheme, and outstanding opportunities for career progression and professional development. We are also committed to supporting your health and wellbeing, offering access to our award-winning employee assistance programme and a wide range of employee benefits and discounts.

Our vision at ELT is to create an exceptional learning journey for all, by providing:

• exciting, innovative and challenging learning communities

• school improvement strategies arising from evidenced based research and professional enquiry

• opportunities for professional development and leadership

• a celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of individual settings

• innovation in practice by recognising the value of learning partnerships, both locally and nationally

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices. This is in line with statutory guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002.

All offers of employment are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and vetting checks.

It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’

We are committed to fulfilling our Equality Duty obligations, including valuing equality and diversity and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from disabled candidates and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

We expect the successful candidate to have the necessary standard of spoken English, as described under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty that requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English (or English or Welsh in Wales).

Candidates should apply by completing the ELT application form, CVs alone will not be accepted in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

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

ELT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices. This is in line with statutory guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002.
All offers of employment are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and vetting checks. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description Vice Principal Quality of Education.pdf - 204 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification Vice Principal Quality of Education.pdf - 187 KB (opens in new tab)

About Werneth School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 991 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Werneth School website
• Email address: DANIEL.WILLIS@WERNETHSCHOOL.COM
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/werneth-school

Werneth School is an 11-16 comprehensive school in Stockport with over 1100 students of all abilities: we serve a wide range of student backgrounds and a supportive community. Housed in a purpose-built new building (opened November 2017) with new resources and interactive boards in every classroom, the school has been through a rapid period of change. Student numbers are increasing year-on-year and academic performance is improving. The school benefits from an exciting partnership with the Manchester United Foundation to raise aspiration in our students. The school has now joined the Education Learning Trust based at Gatley Primary School, converting to academy status in January 2021. We are already benefiting from the collaborative work of a family of 5 schools, including another secondary school.

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