Vice Principal

The Cornerstone Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4BQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Highly Competitive Salary – based on experience and negotiable at interview

Vice Principal job summary

Vice Principal (Any area of leadership responsibility considered)

Highly Competitive Salary - based on experience and negotiable at interview

Permanent Contract

From January 2027

We are looking to appoint an outstanding, ambitious, and highly skilled leader to the position of Vice Principal. We are looking for a conscientious, dedicated team player who has excellent experience, knowledge and a passion for leadership with the ability to enthuse students and staff as we drive for continuous improvement.

The Vice Principal post will allow the successful candidate to be part of a highly effective, ambitious and motivated leadership team with the drive and commitment in defining and articulating the vision and shared values at the Academy. Alongside this, the successful candidate will lead on other senior responsibilities according to experience and skill set and will ensure that leadership is developed at all levels, with creativity, autonomy and innovation positively encouraged.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a highly skilled and inspirational classroom practitioner who models effective pedagogical practice
• Have a proven track record of raising standards
• Have a proven track record in developing and reviewing leadership area of responsibility
• Be passionate about learning and the wider curriculum
• Lead and inspire others within the wider curriculum
• Be committed to own professional development
• Be committed to improving the life chances of our young people and supporting them to become well rounded citizens

Closing date: 12pm (noon) on Monday 5th October 2026

Interviews: week beginning: 12th October 2026

We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their application as soon as possible.

For further information about this post and to apply please visit our website 

Vacancies | The Cornerstone Academy

or United Learning Careers website 

https://unitedlearning.org.uk/A-Career-In-Our-Group/Vacancies 

We do not accept CV’s

If you have any questions regarding this role or would like to arrange a visit to the academy please email Samantha Arnold at arnolds@cornerstoneacademy.org.uk

The school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

The Cornerstone Academy is proud to be part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools offering a life‑changing education to children and young people across England. As part of the Trust, we achieve more by working together than any single school could alone. Our shared intranet, United Hub, streamlines processes, reduces workload and connects colleagues, supporting an improved work-life balance.

We reward our staff with wide career opportunities—across Primary, Secondary, Academy and Independent sectors—providing excellent professional development, competitive benefits and the satisfaction of helping every child reach their full potential. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued and appreciated. As a group we can reward you better than any school could alone, and this includes your employee benefits.

We want to bring out the ‘best in everyone’ so, when you join us, you can be confident that you will receive the opportunities, guidance and materials you need to excel in your role and contribute your best.

Teaching is an incredible career, that changes lives for the better. Teachers deserve to be rewarded, and our pledge, to all our academy teachers, is that by working for us you will benefit from more pay, more time, and more support.

Visitors to The Cornerstone Academy frequently comment on how distinctive, pioneering and caring the school is - an environment that is transformative for both students and staff. We are incredibly proud of our team and all we achieve together.

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 The Cornerstone Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 645 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Cornerstone Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-cornerstone-academy

People often say after their first visit to The Cornerstone Academy how distinctive the academy is, how pioneering we are and yet also how our care and compassion clearly permeates all our work in all the best ways. Imagine, then, how transformative that environment is for the children who study and grow into adults here. This also applies to our staff; we have a fantastic team and we are all very proud to be working at The Cornerstone Academy.

As part of a cluster you will also benefit from being able to work closely with colleagues across five United Learning secondary academies in Bournemouth and Poole, and the potential to become a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) or Lead Practitioner.

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