Vice Principal

In support of ongoing excellence, Longspee Secondary are seeking to appoint an inspirational and high-quality Teacher and Leader who is looking for an exciting, fast-paced and rewarding role, focused on improving outcomes for vulnerable learners.

Longspee Secondary Academy is a specialist provision for students aged 11-16, SEMH with Autism and complex needs, and we work together as a community to ensure that our students make Happy, Safe and Progress on their journey to adulthood.

·        The key responsibilities of the role will be to provide strategic, dynamic, and consistent leadership, ensuring the successful delivery of the vision, ethos, aims and objectives of the Academy.

·        Supporting the Principal, the Vice Principal will develop and ensure the quality of teaching and learning, the internal organisation, operational management and for supervision over teaching and support staff. The postholder should create a culture of constant improvement within a collaborative professional learning environment and be an inspirational leader, committed to the highest achievement for all in every area of the Academy’s work.

·        The Post holder will be responsible designated safeguarding lead and looked after lead.

The successful candidate will be:

·        An outstanding classroom practitioner who can demonstrate outstanding outcomes for children with special education needs, either in specialist or mainstream settings

·        An experienced middle or senior leader with a track record of making an impact on whole school outcomes

·        An expert in the field of inclusion who demonstrates this when working with pupils both in the classroom and around the school

·        An excellent communicator with a shared collaborative vision for our school

·        A supportive line manager to colleagues, with expertise in delivering whole school training in key area

·        A proactive thinker and dynamic problem solver, who can work independently and as part of the team

·        Flexible, with a ‘can-do’ attitude towards the shared responsibilities of the Leadership Team

·        Committed to continued professional development with an aspiration for ongoing excellence

What we have to Offer: 

·        A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.

·        A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education Group. 

·        All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.

·        Strong potential for career progression.

·        A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion. 

·        An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider. 

·        AE Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced price corporate gym membership through BH Live.

·        A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff. 

We are looking for candidates who are passionate and ambitious with a drive and commitment to improve the life chances of our students and the wider community, with a dynamic, exceptional and creative approach to ensuring progress. Success at Longspee is achieved by developing the success and independence of others, and we very much look forward to hearing from you should you be inspired to join our journey. 

Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as AE reserves the right to close applications early

Please note we DO NOT accept application by CV