Vice Principal
Firth Park Academy
Sheffield
- New
- Salary:
- Leadership Pay Scale 18-22+ Lift Schools Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional Lift School Benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 19 September 2024
Job overview
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.
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About Firth Park Academy
About Firth Park Academy
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Firth Park Academy is a good school, with a strong team spirit, high expectations and driving ambition which have led to notable improvements. We are a fully inclusive school with a distinctively inclusive ethos and have the highest aspirations for and expectations of our students.
We continue to work tirelessly to ensure our examination results continue to improve, that students continue to feel happy, safe and cared for, one of our key aims is that everybody deserves the chance to fly; and that the students are challenged and developed academically by the stimulating and rewarding education they receive.
If you would like to find out more about Firth Park Academy contact: contactus@firthparkacademy.org 0114 257 6238
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
- We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
- With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
- We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
Every adult in a school has the power to transform lives, and that’s why talented people are essential to us. Our ambition to give every pupil the best start in life relies on our dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders, and admin teams. We attract dynamic individuals and provide the space to reimagine what’s possible.
That’s why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.
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