Partnership Vice Principal

For January 2024 Start

Salary: £73,558 to £80,492 per annum, including non-resident allowance of £4,982 per annum (pay award pending)

We are currently looking for a new Vice-Principal to start in post in January 2024. You will have resilience, drive and a proven track record of delivering strong educational outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs. You will receive first-rate leadership development together with a sustained commitment from The Howard Partnership Trust to your professional career development, as well as regular coaching and mentoring.

Linden Bridge is a Special School in Worcester Park, Surrey for approximately 140 children and young people aged 4 to 19 with complex social communication needs. At Linden Bridge we provide effective specialist education and support to pupils with autism and to their families, enabling pupils to achieve their full potential in education and in life.  Within the school grounds our pupils have access to lots of outside space, including our Forest School, play equipment, covered play areas, gardens and outside gym equipment. We also have an indoor swimming pool and 3 school minibuses which are in regular use by the pupils.   We have a small Residential Department with 16 beds in which pupils can Board during term time only.  Linden Bridge is a friendly school and we value all our staff members. We offer free on-site parking, free refreshments, and a comprehensive induction programme for new staff.

We are looking for:

• A strong and visible leader with vision, drive, energy and high aspirations for the children and young people they serve
• Proven track record of school improvement
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders including staff, pupils, parents, and the wider school community
• An innovative, collaborative leader, with commitment to our values and the ability to inspire others and lead by example 
• A commitment to SEND and inclusion ensuring that all pupils receive an outstanding educational experience 
• A thorough understanding of current educational developments 
• The ability to lead in changing circumstances and formulate strategies to deal with them 
• A commitment to securing a strong safeguarding culture across the school

We can offer:

• Outstanding professional development
• Support from colleagues at all levels who are committed to excellence and bringing out the best in all our pupils
• Collaboration with successful, supportive and highly strategic senior leadership teams across The Howard Partnership Trust 
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic, developing organisation 
• A welcoming environment across the Trust 
• A Multi Academy Trust and Local Governing Body that provide strong support, effective challenge and strategic direction

Application deadline: 12 noon on Monday, 9 October 2023

Day 1 of the Selection Process - Wednesday, 18 October 2023 

Day 2 of the Selection Process - Friday, 20 October 2023 (pm)

THPT value their staff highly and operate an extensive Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty & Service Awards, discount schemes, Teacher Pension Scheme membership, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

The Howard Partnership Trust is a values-based organization which seeks to recruit individuals who can demonstrate our values.  Our values will be assessed through the selection process. We therefore ask all applicants when providing their supporting statement to incorporate not only how they meet the essential criteria for the role but to also how they demonstrate our values. Our Values are:

• Integrity
• Partnership
• Advocacy
• Resilience
• Compassion
• Aspiration

The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults 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.