Vice Principal (Inclusion)

Lift Firth Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January or Jan-April 2026

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 3:13pm

• Date listed

  10 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £78702 - £86803 per annum

Vice Principal (Inclusion) job summary

Salary: Leadership Scale 18-22 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits Hours: Full Time - (0.8 will be considered) Contract: Permanent Start date: January or ASAP between January and April 2026 Closing date: 17th November 2025 Interview date: 24th November 2025 Be part of something transformational. Help shape the next chapter at Lift Firth Park. At Lift Firth Park, we're at a turning point and we're looking for someone who shares our ambition to transform futures. As our new Vice Principal, you'll be joining a school on an exciting journey of change, where your leadership will play a pivotal role in shaping a culture of high expectations, opportunity and excellence. If you believe in the power of education to inspire, uplift and empower, this is your moment to lead with purpose. About the role This role is all about vision, drive and collaboration. You'll work closely with our Principal and wider leadership team to embed a culture of continuous improvement. You'll lead on key strategic area; this role will particularly focus on the set up, inclusive delivery and the continuous success of Lift Firth Park's own inclusion centre, ensuring every decision supports excellent outcomes for our students. In addition you will be flexible to support the whole school with excellent leadership. You may take the lead on day-to-day operations and step into the Principal's shoes when needed. This is your opportunity to shape a school that's on the rise and carve excellent skills within your own leadership journey. Join us and be part of the change. We're looking for someone who is able to; manage change, drive achievement; who's not afraid to challenge, who leads by example, and who sees possibility in every learner. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. About Lift Firth Park Lift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11-16. Located in Shiregreen, Sheffield, we serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language. The school is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact-in the classroom, across the curriculum and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team. We are looking for individuals who share our dedication to inclusive, aspirational education and who are excited to contribute to our renewed vision and ambitious future. We would warmly welcome visits to the school, please contact us. Who is Lift Schools? We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had. We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation. We offer you: * Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career. * Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs. * Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered. * Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a 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. Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a 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

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About Lift Firth Park

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1164 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lift Firth Park website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/firth-park-academy

Lift Firth Park is a school with a strong team spirit, high expectations and driving ambition which have led to notable improvements. We are a fully inclusive school with a distinctively inclusive ethos and have the highest aspirations for and expectations of our students.

We continue to work tirelessly to ensure our examination results continue to improve, that students continue to feel happy, safe and cared for, one of our key aims is that everybody deserves the chance to fly; and that the students are challenged and developed academically by the stimulating and rewarding education they receive.

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