Vice Principal (Quality of Education)

Bringing out the Best

Oxted School is a large, vibrant, and Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school in Oxted, Surrey, with over 1700 students aged 11-18 on roll. The school has been strongly rooted in the local community since 1929 and is part of The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT), established in 2011 and comprising of four secondary, six primary and three special schools. THPT is a values-based organisation that commits to providing the best possible education for young people of all abilities and backgrounds, enabling them to flourish.

Under the ambitious leadership of the recently appointed Principal, we are already making big strides in reaching our potential. However, we recognise that there is more to do to achieve our goal of becoming one of the very best schools in the country. The next Vice Principal of Oxted School will play a critical role in this, with whole-school responsibility for the Quality of Education, and leading on pedagogy, curriculum, assessment and outcomes at Key Stage 4. Alongside our other Vice Principal, they will empower our staff to give their absolute best, making sure that all our students are supported and challenged to thrive and succeed. 

To be successful in this role, you will be a motivated and energetic self-starter, with an impressive track record in improving outcomes. Relentlessly high standards, strategic vision and an innovative and dynamic approach to curriculum and teaching and learning is a must. The new Vice Principal will know how to rapidly improve the quality of education and accelerate progress in secondary schools- and be excited to assist the Principal in making Oxted School one of the very best. You will need to be an experienced, positive, and collaborative senior leader, with a flair for inspiring others and bringing them with you. Most importantly, you will also have a clear passion for working with young people in a busy and thriving school environment.

Undoubtedly, Oxted School is a rewarding and invigorating place to work and lead- our committed and talented staff care about our students and really do ‘Bring out the Best’ in everyone. Our colleagues and students also benefit from our wide range of extra-curricular activities- for example, Oxted School is one of the largest Duke of Edinburgh centres in the country. At The Howard Partnership Trust, we pride ourselves on our high-quality professional development, career progression opportunities and an attractive benefits package available to all our colleagues, and we work hard to ensure that staff wellbeing and workload are central to our approach.

To discuss this role in more detail, please contact our recruitment partners at Propelo by emailing thpt@propelo.co.uk or calling 01273 222877 to arrange an informal and confidential conversation.

Closing date for applications: 12pm, Monday 3 February 2025.

Interviews: Wednesday 12 & Thursday 13 February 2025.

Safeguarding and Further Information

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment 

Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment. 

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The Howard Partnership Trust Welcomes Applications From All, Irrespective Of Gender, Marital Status, Disability, Race, Age Or Sexual Orientation.