VICE PRINCIPAL (Lead on Curriculum, Teaching & Achievement)

Waverley Primary Academy, Rotherham, S60 8DD

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Leadership scale L9 – L12

VICE PRINCIPAL (Lead on Curriculum, Teaching & Achievement) job summary

The Vice Principal will take a leading role in improving standards in all curriculum areas across Key stage 2, as well as our FS1 provision and Communication and Interaction Integrated Resource to improve achievement and progress for all pupils. The post-holder will be responsible for raising and maintaining exceptionally high standards across the academy, modelling excellent practice, leading CPD and contributing to the academy’s monitoring and evaluation schedule. The post-holder will also be a member of the academy’s safeguarding team.

The successful candidate will be a highly effective teacher with a proven track record of success and will be an inspirational leader who has the energy and commitment to succeed in this leadership role, supported closely by a team of dedicated professional teaching staff. Candidates should be able to provide evidence of and/or demonstrate the ability to deliver lessons that are good or outstanding.

The successful candidate will:

• Have substantial leadership experience operating at Vice Principal level and be capable of fully deputise in the absence of the Principal.
• Be an excellent teacher, with a continued passion for working with young people and teaching
• Have excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills;
• Be a highly effective and strongly resilient leader, with the ability to coach and develop people;
• Be experienced, knowledgeable and effective in all safeguarding practices;
• Be committed to ensuring every pupil is provided with high quality education which promotes the highest possible standards of achievement;
• Develop and maintain collaborative links within ACET and the wider education community;

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Work with the Principal to drive whole-school improvement
• Support staff development and foster a culture of professional growth
• Ensure effective monitoring of standards and progress
• Model outstanding teaching and champion high expectations for all

We are looking for an excellent teacher with proven leadership experience and a passion for making a difference. You will have the skills to inspire others and a commitment to our values of inclusion and aspiration.

What we offer:

• A supportive and inclusive team
• A commitment to ongoing professional development
• Strong staff retention and a positive working environment
• Opportunities to shape and influence the future of our school

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.

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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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Waverley Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 687 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Waverley Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waverley-junior-academy

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