Senior Vice Principal/Deputy Headteacher

(Personal Development)

Leadership Range L23-L25: £85,529pa - £89,829pa (ISR includes 5 increments)

Start date: 1st September 2025

St Peter’s RC Catholic High School & Sixth Form Centre is a mixed 11 - 18 school for approximately 1500 pupils. Our mission is to provide a rigorous and broad education within a Catholic environment. An understanding of the Roman Catholic faith, in line with the Gospel message, underpins the whole work of the school. Our main aim is to develop the self-esteem, dignity and respect of all members of our school community, concentrating on each person’s infinite worth in the eyes of God. Our Christian ethos providing a safe and happy learning environment.

Our staff are very important to us and the welfare of teachers and support staff is paramount in our planning. We place wellbeing at the centre of our decision-making so that teachers are happy to come to work and feel supported in their role.

Due to the retirement of the post holder, the Governors are seeking to appoint an exceptional, energetic and ambitious Senior Vice Principal to join our well-established School Leadership Team. In a role of critical importance to the development of excellent teaching and learning that will secure good outcomes for all our students, you will work with members of the SLT under the direction of the Principal and be responsible for Personal Development, Inclusion and Data throughout St Peter’s.

You will be responsible for:

• Raising standards and achievement through the securing of better than expected outcomes for vulnerable students

• Raising standards and achievement through securing high engagement with Personal Development across the school

• Evaluating the impact of Personal Development through the monitoring of students conduct

• Monitoring progress of vulnerable students

• Providing assessment data to inform strategic decisions

• Providing a strategic lead for ICT

• To further develop equality, diversity and inclusion across the school

• To further develop spiritual, moral, cultural and social education

We welcome applications from talented and experienced leaders. You will be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and have the ability to inspire and motivate both students and peers. As an outstanding teacher and leader with demonstrable leadership experience, you will make a significant contribution to the leadership and success of our school. The role requires strategic thinking, excellent communication skills and an ability to lead and motivate staff and students. Applicants for this reserved post must be practising Roman Catholics.

You will have:

• Experience in the effective management of a high-performing team

• Experience in the sustained delivery of the Plan, Do, Review model

• A proven track record in leadership

• Relevant skills to raise standards

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Experience in improving outcomes for vulnerable young people

• Experience in the line management of teams and the ability to manage projects from inception to completion whilst maintaining good communication with stakeholders

As a member of the SLT, you will take a leading role in supporting the governors and other leaders to sustain and develop the school’s ethos to provide a rigorous and broad education within the context of a Catholic environment. You will play a full part in the life of the school community, support its aims and ethos and encourage other staff and students to follow this example.

Please read further documents for further details about the role including the job description and person specification.

Closing date: Wednesday, 5th March 2025 at midday

Day 1: Tuesday, 1st April

Day 2: Wednesday, 2nd April (for shortlisted candidates following day 1)

Safeguarding Statement

St Peter’s RC High School and Sixth Form is committed to equal opportunities and to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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