Vice Principal

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale 18-22+ Lift Schools Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional Lift School Benefits

Hours: 32.5

Start Date: Jan 2025 

Firth Park Academy are looking to appoint a Vice Principal to join our academy in January 2025 on a full time, permanent basis

Firth Park Academy is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school at the heart of the community we serve. With just under 1200 students, we are amongst the largest schools in Sheffield. At Firth Park Academy, we are clear about our vision; students are at the centre of everything we do. Through collaboration, every aspect of our work is of high quality. We deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables all students to excel academically and socially.

As Vice Principal, you will be an integral part of the senior leadership team, responsible to the executive principal and the head of school. You will be a talented, tenacious and creative leader who will add further capacity to our existing team. We are committed to providing the highest academic standards which challenge pupils to achieve their very best whilst ensuring a school ethos that is inclusive and fair. We actively welcome applications from Senior Leaders aspiring to their next step, as well as from current Vice Principals looking to further develop their career with a view to moving into headship.

If you are the person we are looking for, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience driving performance improvements in a teaching and learning role or the ability to do this
• An ability to think and act strategically with sensitivity to organisational and wider political priorities to deliver high-quality outcomes
• An ability to use data effectively and present views and opinions in discussion which contribute to positive outcomes, including the ability to challenge, give feedback and accept feedback constructively
• A proven track record of effective people, resource and financial management
• The ability to demonstrate high expectations and to instill these in others

**Visits to the school are welcome and these can be arranged by contacting the operations manager directly on nbutler@firthparkacademy.org. Visits will be welcome from w/b 9 September 2024**

The role is due to commence: Jan 2025

Closing date: 19th September 

Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.  

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.