Vice Principal -Primary

Seva School, Coventry, CV2 2TB

44 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  25 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  10 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £64,691.00 - £73,105.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Pay Scale: L10- L15

Vice Principal -Primary job summary

Seva School is an inclusive, values‑driven all‑through school (4-16) shaped by the Sikh principles of SEVA Selfless Service, Excellence, Virtues and Aspiration. We are seeking an experienced and inspirational Vice Principal to help lead our school through its next phase of growth and improvement across the Sevak Education Trust.

This is awide-ranging senior leadership role with significant influence over whole‑school strategy, culture and outcomes. Working closely with the Principal, you will take a strategic lead on curriculum, teaching and learning, assessment, safeguarding, behavior, attendance, SEND, staff development and the wider personal development offer. You will drive high expectations, champion inclusion, and ensure every pupil regardless of background or starting point receives an exemplary quality of education.

A key part of this role is leading with integrity, modelling our six core virtues (kindness, courage, honesty, tolerance, respect and responsibility) and embedding our 5Ps across the school. You will help sustain a nurturing and aspirational environment where pupils feel valued, staff are motivated, and families feel connected.

This role will suit a leader who is:

• Highly ambitious for pupils and staff
• Confident in driving school improvement
• Experienced in raising attainment and improving teaching quality
• Passionate about inclusion, wellbeing and the whole child
• Skilled at leading teams, holding others to account and building strong relationships
• Ready to contribute to Trust‑wide strategy and development

As Vice Principal, you will play a central role in shaping the long‑term vision of the school, leading major areas of responsibility and deputising for the Principal when required. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on challenge, collaboration and meaningful impact.

In return, we offer:

A unique chance to help shape the future direction of a growing all‑through school

A deeply values‑led environment built on SEVA, Sikh faith principles and British Values

Trust‑wide collaboration, leadership stretch opportunities and career progression

A culture where staff are supported, heard and empowered to innovate

High‑quality CPD, safeguarding and leadership training

A respectful, caring and ambitious school community that works together for pupils

Access to wellbeing support, training programmes and Trust initiatives

If this role is of interest to you and you believe you can contribute to our continued success, further information is available on our website: https://www.sevakeducationtrust.org/

Should you require any further details, please contact Fatuma Taj HR, at HR@seva.coventry.sch.uk Closing date: 24 April 2026

Start date : 1st September 2026

we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested, Please submit your application as early as possible.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.   For further information please refer to our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy which is available on the Enlighten Learning Trust Careers page. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service

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

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 Seva School

• School type: Free School, Sikh, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 702 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Seva School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/seva-school

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