29 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    22nd April or 1st September 2025, for the right candidate

  • Closing date

    20 January 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 December 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£65,286 to £72,162

Pay scale

L12 to L16

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you want to make a difference to students who have found mainstream education challenging? Are you an advocate foryoung people who need a littlemore academic and pastoral support than their peers? If so, then Voyage Learning Campus could be your next move!

Voyage Learning Campus is seeking to appoint an inspiring and highly motivated Vice Principal. The successful candidate will work closely in partnership alongside the Principal, leadership team and Management Committee in leading the strategic direction and development of our school.

Voyage Learning Campus is based in Weston-super-Mare. We are the Primary and Secondary Pupil Referral Unit and Medical Provision for young people in North Somerset. The successful applicant will predominantly work in our Oldmixon site but will need to work across the two. We are passionate champions of vulnerable young people in North Somerset who need additional support to help them transition to the next phase of their learning.

The successful candidate:

  • Will have proven leadership skills in school improvement and curriculum innovation
  • Can model, coach and support colleagues to ensure that high aspirations, unconditional positive regard and exceptional relational approaches are always promoted.
  • Have excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills with the ability to lead, motivate, inspire and support colleagues.
  • Be committed to working in partnership with our parents, external agencies and our local mainstream schools.

We strongly urge anyone interested in applying to come and visit the school (once described to us as “an afternoon of magic”!) to meet the team and see us in action.


What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • The opportunity to make transformational difference to the lives of young people in North Somerset.
  • A vibrant community of supportive colleagues and engaging young people.
  • A positive and caring ethos.
  • A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
  • A supportive and effective Management Committee and local authority.
  • A clear commitment to continuing professional development and an investment in future career development.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Voyage Learning Campus is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and children. All appointments are subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including; an enhanced DBS, Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications (where applicable) and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@voyagelearningcampus.org.uk

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About Voyage Learning Campus

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 16
School size
47 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 16
Phone number
01934 425522

Pupil Referral Unit and Medical Tuition Service

Arranging a visit to Voyage Learning Campus

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.smith@voyagelearningcampus.org.uk.

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