Job details
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £49781 - £54939 per annum
Vice Principal job summary
Salary: Leadership Scale - 1-5 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP (Negotiable)
Lead with passion, inspire excellence
We're looking for a dedicated and ambitious Vice Principal to join us at our warm and friendly team at St Helen's Primary Academy. This is an exciting and rare opportunity for those wishing to develop their career in educational leadership. We believe in the power of education to transform lives, and this is your chance to shape the future, drive excellence, and create a lasting legacy of achievement.
About our school
We have special and unique learning communities that are proud to serve the village of Monk Bretton and surrounding areas. Our staff commute not just from Barnsley, but from Wakefield, Doncaster, Sheffield and beyond.
Within close proximity of Meadstead Primary Academy and Shafton Primary Academy who are also part of our Academy Trust. We help and support each other and draw from shared expertise.
At St Helens we are proud that our children have positive attitudes to learning, we deliver supportive leadership, and tailored professional learning opportunities. We are entering an exciting time for our school and now is a great time to join the fabulous and friendly team here at St Helens. Ofsted graded the school as GOOD in January 2024.
You will be supported, challenged, and given agency to achieve our ambitious goal - what we call 490 - by 2028. 490 means that we want 90% of our pupils to be scoring grade 4 or above in GCSE English and maths, to be secure readers for their age, to reach the expected standard in the key stage 1 phonics check, and to meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at key stage 2.
Together we can make great things happen.
With us, you'll work with our inspirational, committed people - people who share your passion for education and the future of children across the country.
We offer bespoke support to each of our schools and we'll always be ready with additional help and advice when you face specific challenges. You'll have access to our world-class expertise in curriculum and assessment, and with our expert operational support, you can get on with what matters most - your students and staff.
How we invest in you
We believe that talent drives performance. As a leader at Lift Schools, you'll have the backing of a national network, work closely with the schools in your region, and benefit from a tailored programme designed to help you grow and succeed.
We will give you the space and agency to champion your own development, underpinned by a dedicated package for learning and development.
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.
The role is due to commence: ASAP - Negotiable
Closing date: 26th January 2025
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.
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
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues 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.
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About St Helen's Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 206 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
Lift St Helen's is based in Monk Bretton village, a small community easily reached from Wakefield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Sheffield. Here at Lift St Helen's, we are a proud member of Lift Schools.
Leadership at our school is forward-thinking - and the well-being and work-life balance of our teachers is very important. We give autonomy to teachers, we have a shared ethos around curriculum, marking and feedback, which each teacher applies with their own style and personal teacher pedagogy.
We want you to give us your best and our non-negotiables are outstanding attainment and progress for every child, coupled with kindness and warm-heartedness, not what colour pen you use to mark books! Our school has been recently refurbished and is a modern, bright and attractive place for us all to work.
Ofsted
We are proud to be currently judged as 'good' when we were last inspected in Jan 2024.
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
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