Vice Principal
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6HT8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
4 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £77,258.00 - £88,890.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership 19 - 25 (pay award pending)
Vice Principal job summary
Are you an inspirational leader looking for your next challenge?
Would you thrive in a Trust with a vision to be creative and compassionate and where high expectations ensure that every person within its community flourishes?
We are looking for an talented and impactful senior leader to support Trinity in the next phase of its development and offer the fantastic opportunity to become the Vice Principal of this thriving and successful Church of England Secondary school.
As Vice Principal of Trinity, you will harness all that is great about Trinity but also develop the areas that need further improvement.
Situated in Belvedere on the borders of South East London and Kent, Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere is an oversubscribed, inclusive 11-18 school.
Trinity School is part of Trinitas Academy Trust, an exciting and forward-thinking trust based in South East London. We are made up of five primary schools, a secondary school and a special school. All schools within the trust, hold faith, family and flourish at the heart of what they do.
You will be working with the Principal, Senior Leadership Team, CEO and the other Leaders from within the Trust, ensuring excellence and a high-quality education for all. Furthermore, we have a well-established central team of experts who will support you in all areas of your leadership.
The successful candidate will:
Uphold and promote the Christian ethos of the school and trust
Provide strong effective leadership
You will be inspiring and engaging, with the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
Have excellent communication skills and the ability to coach, celebrate and promote very high standards of teaching and learning
Have the ability to drive continuous improvement in standards and the quality of education
Have a positive, resilient and optimistic approach; be proactive and confident
Have a strong working knowledge of safeguarding
Use resources, intellect, creativity and innovation to be successful
Have the ability to be a team player and leader who will go the extra mile to support children and families
Demonstrate commitment to partnership, collaboration and sharing
This role requires an inspirational and compassionate Vice Principal who is creative with high expectations. Current Vice Principals / Deputy Heads seeking a new opportunity, or experienced Senior Leaders are encouraged apply for this position. We are looking forward to receiving applications in which candidates showcase their particular field of expertise; for example Pedagogy, Personal Development, Safeguarding or other such roles as associated with a high performing and talented Senior Leader.
If you feel that you are this person, we’d love to hear from you.
We strongly encourage you to download the application pack and associated documentation which contains comprehensive details and information about the School, the Trust and the role.
Visits to the school and informal conversations with the Principal are encouraged. If you would like to arrange a visit or a conversation, please contact Cema Pinnock (Admin services Manager / PA to the Principal) at cpinnock@trinity.bexley.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Trinity CofE School 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 are not accepted.
About Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1082 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
Trinity CofE School is an inclusive and caring environment, in which pupils and staff work collaboratively to provide the highest standards of education. Staff ‘have high expectations of all pupils’ and ‘pupils know that teachers are passionate about their subjects’. We provide a broad and challenging curriculum for all of our learners, complimented by a wider curriculum that serves to support their personal development, opening their eyes to a panoramic view of the world in which they live.
We provide excellent training and an induction support programme for new staff and ECTs, as well as the highest quality professional development through the extensive use of professional networks across the Trust. This is a school with a harmonious working environment and supportive colleagues, which has a very strong, shared Christian ethos.
The wellbeing of all members of the school community remains a central focus at Trinity, with leaders, including Governors and trustees, having a ‘routine focus on staff well-being’.
For information about Trinity CofE School, please visit https://www.trinity.bexley.sch.uk/
https://www.mynewterm.com/school/Trinity-Church-of-England-School,-Belvedere/136538
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For information about Trinitas Academy Trust, please visit https://www.trinitasacademytrust.org
https://www.mynewterm.com/trust/Trinitas-Academy-Trust/413831535
Trinity CofE School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.
Trinity CofE School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behaviour that falls below these standards is unacceptable to the School and potentially constitutes misconduct.
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