Vice Principal - Holistic Development
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To confirm with the suitable candidate.
Closing date
27 February 2026 at 8am
Date listed
10 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L21 - L25
What skills and experience we're looking for
- To be an active member of the Leadership Team and provide professional leadership and management in order to secure high quality provisions, the effective use of resources and the improving of progress for all learners.
- To secure high levels of engagement with staff, students, parents and the wider learning communities.
- To ensure high quality education and successful outcomes for all.
- To provide high quality care, guidance and support including behaviour, punctuality, attendance and inclusion for the student body.
- Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) as outlined in Annex C of Keeping Children Safe in Education.
- Act as the Educational Visit Co-ordinator (EVC).
- Embody the values, vision and ethos of Lionheart Educational Trust.
- To support the monitoring, evaluation and continuous review of the quality and effectiveness of all aspects within the college.
- To support collaborative work across the College, Trust and local community.
What the school offers its staff
Flexible Working: An opportunity to start late/leave early, one day a week.
Golden Time: All staff – teaching and associate – are entitled to one full working day or 5 separate hours of leave per academic year which can be taken during term-time. This is a Lionheart thank you to our staff.
Heart Awards: Lionheart’s award scheme encourages employees to nominate colleagues across the Trust, where recognition is deserved for professional, pupil-centred or positive behaviours.
Benenden Health: Access to GPs and healthcare advice, as well as treatments and prescriptions.
Fitness suite: Free use of the gym at Beauchamp College.
GymFlex: Discounted membership for gyms including David Lloyd, Nuffield and Everyone Active.
Electrical Goods Purchasing: through our salary sacrifice scheme with Currys PC World.
Bicycle Purchasing: A cycle2work salary sacrifice scheme offering huge savings on bikes.
Breakdown Cover: Up to 50% discount with the RAC.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD): In addition to our high quality in-house CPD offer, all staff have paid for access to The National College and LinkedIn Learning.
Flexible working opportunities
Flexible Working: An opportunity to start late/leave early, one day a week.
Further information about the job
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1149 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College website
- Email address
- sjn-hr@sirjonathannorth.org.uk
Sir Jonathan North Girls’ College is seeking a committed, talented and experienced leader to join our team as Vice Principal - Holistic Development. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious senior leader who shares our vision and values to contribute to our College.
Following our most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, the College was judged Outstanding in every area. We are proud of this achievement and remain relentless in our pursuit of excellence across all we do —academically and holistically. Our students benefit from expert teaching, a highly effective pastoral system, and an ethos grounded in aspiration, inclusion and care. We hold high expectations both inside and outside the classroom, ensuring every student is supported to flourish.
We are now seeking a senior leader who is passionate about whole‑child development and committed to shaping the culture, systems and opportunities that enable every student to thrive. The successful candidate will:
· Provide strategic leadership of holistic development across the College
· Champion student wellbeing, enrichment, personal development and inclusion
· Lead teams and initiatives that support students' personal growth, resilience and sense of belonging
· Strengthen partnerships with families, external agencies and the wider community
· Work collaboratively as part of the Senior Leadership Team to sustain excellence and drive innovation
This role requires a leader who is highly effective, forward-thinking and deeply committed to student success. You will bring creativity, integrity and a passion for developing young people not only academically, but as confident, compassionate and empowered individuals.
If you are an inspirational leader with the vision to make a profound impact on students’ wider development, we would be delighted to hear from you.
CLOSING DATE: 8am Friday 27th February 2026
Arranging a visit to Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sjn-hr@sirjonathannorth.org.uk.
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