The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT) is looking to recruit a Vice Principal to join our leadership team at Castle Batch Primary School Academy (CBPSA). We need an exceptional primary leader with the ability, passion and enthusiasm to develop, promote and support the vision and direction of the school enabling it to build success through high quality education for all. As part of our desire to grow leaders we are looking for a Vice-Principal who is aspiring to be a Principal in the next few years.
CBPSA is a two-form entry primary school which also includes a Speech and Language Resource Base and is hoping to have an on-site Nursery by September 2022. The school is caring, inclusive and values the contributions and achievements of all members of the community.
As the Vice Principal you will be an ambassador for CBPSA and the Trust and continue to enhance outcomes for all children through a passion for quality curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. You will work closely as part of a great community of learners to provide for the spiritual, moral, cultural, social and emotional needs of all.
To be considered for this role you should have:
• A deep commitment to the education, safeguarding and well-being of children and young people;
• Extensive experience working across the primary age range;
• Exceptional knowledge of primary education and how children learn;
• Passion for quality curriculum design leading to positive outcomes for all children;
• Proven ability to lead effectively ensuring that everyone is encouraged to excel;
• Excellent communication skills.
In return we can offer you:
• Delightful staff, Governors, children and families who work together to succeed;
• Beautiful environments where high quality learning flourishes;
• Exciting opportunities as part of a Multi- Academy Trust where staff really are cherished.
This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational leader to work within our growing Trust and provide excellent leadership within this great school in the next part of their exciting journey.
About The Priory Learning Trust:
TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds. At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools. We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background. TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people.
Neville Coles
CEO
For further information on the benefits of working with The Priory Learning Trust, please see the relevant page on our Careers Hub.
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.
This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance