Vice Principal

THE ROLE

The Vice Principal (Pastoral) has overall responsibility for the conduct, welfare and personal development of all students at The Grange Academy. The role involves direct responsibility for student conduct and welfare, as well as line management of the Assistant Principal (Inclusion), the Assistant Principal (Co-curriculum), the Heads of Year and various members of the support team.

The Vice Principal (Pastoral) is also the academy’s Designated Safeguarding Lead. As a member of the leadership team, the Vice Principal (Pastoral) is responsible for overseeing the effective running of the school and ensuring that the highest academic and professional standards are maintained at all times. The Vice Principal (Pastoral) reports directly to the Principal, and deputises for them as required. 

Please refer to the recruitment pack attached for the full person specification.

WHO WE ARE

The Grange Academy is a proud member of Future Academies: a flourishing multi-academy trust founded with the aim of improving the life chances and raising the aspirations of young people. We offer a rich and stimulating education comprised of a knowledge-rich curriculum, diverse cultural and extracurricular opportunities, and a strong pastoral support system. All children and young people are welcomed in our inclusive community, and all are challenged to be the best they can be.

This ethos is embodied in our Trust values – Knowledge, Aspiration, and Respect – and in our motto, libertas per cultum (“freedom through education”).

THE BENEFITS

Future Academies recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:

• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
• Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
• Mintago – employee benefits platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a Virtual GP
• Eye Care Voucher scheme
• Salary sacrifice childcare

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying to the post of Teaching Assistant at The Grange Academy, please click on the Apply button to complete an application form.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Closing date: 9.00am on 31 January 2025.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The Grange Academy is part of Future Academies which is an educational charity and multi-academy trust. It is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young people. Therefore, the trust expects all members of staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. To this end, both an ‘Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service’ check and a ‘Barred List’ check will be required for this role.