Vice Principal – Teaching, Learning & Curriculum
Winston Way Academy, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2WS16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £78,672
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post: Vice Principal – Teaching, Learning & Curriculum
Winston Way Academy, Ilford
Salary: £78,672 FTE
Contract: Full‑time, Permanent
Start date: September 2026
Closing date: 15 May 2026
About the role
Winston Way Academy is seeking to appoint an exceptional Vice Principal (Teaching, Learning & Curriculum) to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a pivotal role for an ambitious, values‑driven leader who is passionate about driving excellence in teaching, learning, and curriculum design and improving outcomes for all pupils.
Working closely with the Principal and Vice Principal for Inclusion, you will lead the strategic development of high‑quality pedagogy, curriculum coherence, assessment, and professional learning across the academy. You will play a central role in shaping a culture of high expectations, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement, ensuring that every child benefits from an ambitious and inclusive curriculum.
Key responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for Teaching, Learning and Curriculum across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
- Champion consistently excellent teaching through coaching, professional development and robust quality assurance
- Lead curriculum design, review and assessment to ensure clarity, progression and academic ambition
- Embed oracy, literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
- Drive the effective use of data to secure strong progress and outcomes for all pupils
- Support and develop senior and middle leaders through line management and appraisal
- Promote effective use of educational technology in line with United Learning’s Digital Strategy
- Contribute fully to whole‑school leadership, operational management and safeguarding
- Deputise for the Principal when required
About you
We are looking for a leader who:
- Is an outstanding practitioner with a strong track record of school improvement
- Has significant senior leadership experience linked to teaching, learning and curriculum
- Has clear strategic vision and the ability to inspire others
- Uses data intelligently to drive sustained improvement
- Has strong knowledge of pedagogy, assessment, curriculum design and safeguarding
- Brings energy, creativity, resilience and a strong moral purpose
- Is committed to inclusive education and high achievement for every child
What the school offers its staff
Why join Winston Way Academy?
Winston Way Academy is a vibrant, inclusive school at the heart of the Ilford community. As part of United Learning, we offer our staff more pay, more time, and more support, including:
- Salaries above national scales
- Three additional INSET days for planning
- At least one paid personal day each year
- Excellent professional development and career progression
- High‑quality curriculum resources and subject expertise
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering mental health and wellbeing support
- Health Cash Plan available to United Learning staff with a minimum of 6 months of service. The plan gives you money back on essential healthcare, from opticians to physiotherapy, and guarantees you 24/7 access to an online GP.
- Employee benefits through Westfield Rewards including money off your weekly shop, savings from big brands like M&S, Sainsbury’s Boots, H&M, Argos and many more
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car lease scheme
- Eye care vouchers and free flu vaccines
- Expert subject advice
Further information about the job
How to apply
To apply, please visit: https://www.winstonwayacademy.org.uk/vacancies
We strongly encourage visits to the school. For further information, please contact: Umbereen Azim, HR Officer 📧 HR@winstonwayacademy.org.uk | ☎ 0208 478 5626
Closing date: 15 May 2026
Interviews: 19 or 20 May 2026
Safeguarding Statement
Winston Way Academy and United Learning are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and online due‑diligence checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Winston Way Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 613 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Winston Way Academy website
- Email address
- hr@winstonwayacademy.org.uk
Winston Way is a three form entry primary school in Ilford, East London. The school caters for children from Nursery to Year 6 (3-11 year olds) with 660 children currently on roll. Winston Way Academy is part of United Learning, a large multi-academy trust across England, who believe that everyone can strive for excellence.
At Winston Way, we value our diverse community and take pride in our children and their achievements. All of our staff truly believe that the students within our school can realise their aspirations whatever they may be, whether it is University or the career of their choice. We aim to offer a broad, engaging curriculum, which not only gives our students the opportunity to study their interests, but also provides them with skills that can be applied in all areas of life. We believe that using innovative, evidence-based teaching methods, and having high expectations of both students and staff are essential for this to be achieved.
Our school motto is ‘behaviour, expectation and environment’, because we truly believe that these three qualities will enable us all to achieve our aims.
Arranging a visit to Winston Way Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@winstonwayacademy.org.uk.
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