Vice Principal
Ramnoth Junior School, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2JB5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £71,330 - £78,702
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are searching for an experienced, inspiring leader to further develop the success of our large 3 form entry Infant and Junior schools. Our school community is friendly, inclusive and has a strong safeguarding culture. We offer you the chance to work with wonderful children who wish to learn, excellent opportunities for you to develop your leadership talents and the chance to work with committed staff to develop in a forward thinking and ambitious school. If you have a passion and commitment for ensuring children have the best teaching and learning opportunities, through a broad and enriching curriculum, this could be the role for you!We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, resilient, creative and inspiring Vice Principal to join our school to continue our dedicated work. The successful candidate would need to be someone who has the ability to lead a rich and engaging KS1 and KS2 curriculum, embed strong teaching and learning expectations and ensuring outcomes for all - where all children are nurtured to become active learners who are curious about the world around them and are ready for the next stage in their lives.
We would like a Vice Principal who:
Is an experienced, outstanding KS1 & KS2 leader with a proven track record in supporting teaching and learning including high aspirations for disadvantaged children.
Has high expectations of themselves, staff and pupils, to drive standards forward.
Is passionate about meeting the needs of all children through strong inclusion. Will lead the development and implementation of our Pupil Premium Strategy across our schools.
Has strong interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with all stakeholders.
Values working in teams and partnerships.
Is skilled in fostering teachers skills including new to career.
Is reflective, resilient, ambitious and keen to develop professional expertise.
Can actively engage with all aspects of school life, parents and the wider community.
A leader wishing to work in an organisation with strong ethical values and will work with us to ensure that the Elliot Foundation Values are embedded.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
Children from a diverse community who are eager to learn and keen to do well. Free Nursery places available and subsidised wraparound childcare.
A professional, extremely supportive and highly committed staff team who have the best interests of the children at heart.
A leadership team who are sensitive to the pressures of the role and are keen to work with and listen to their teachers and staff. Wellbeing support for all staff which includes free tea, coffee and juice in the staff lounge at all times and a listening ear should you need it.
A supportive environment where there are progression opportunities, a good CPD programme and support from our Multi Academy Trust.
A chance to collaborate with colleagues, including regional and national networks of professionals.
An opportunity to share a real, relevant and engaging curriculum that makes a real difference to children’s lives.
Closing date for applications: Friday 17th April 2026
Interviews will be week beginning 20th April 2026
For more details, to arrange a visit or request an application pack, please contact Sue Bays on the contact details in the advert.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Nene & Ramnoth are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and behave in a way which reflects this. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding pre-employment checks including a Barred List check, DBS check and references. Please note, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post of employment if you are barred from working with children and young people.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
About Ramnoth Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 350 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ramnoth Junior School website
- Email address
- sbays@nenerjs.org
- Phone number
- 01945 583690
We are a 3 form entry Junior School, federated with Nene Infant School, sponsored by The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust. Ramnoth has undergone an extension program, with 12 new classrooms and a separate dining hall. This base now houses our Y1 to Y6 children.
Our Nene base provides education for our youngest children. We have 3 Reception classes and a Nursery (Little Owls) which is open 8.00am-6.00pm, 48 weeks per year.
Arranging a visit to Ramnoth Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbays@nenerjs.org.
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