Vice Principal

Carlton le Willows Academy are looking to appoint a Vice Principal to join our academy in January 2025 on a full time, permanent basis.

As a Vice Principal, you will support the Principal and other SLT members to provide high quality leadership and management in line with the needs of the academy and ensure the academy runs at the most effective level possible.

We are seeking an exceptional Vice Principal with a proven track record in creating inclusive and equitable learning environments. As we strive to become a beacon of educational excellence within the Delta Academies Trust, we are looking for a visionary leader who is passionate about unlocking the potential of every student.

We are committed to building a school community where diversity is celebrated, and all students feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. Our ideal candidate will be an expert in inclusion with a deep understanding of the strategies and practices required to create a truly inclusive school.

Join us in shaping the future of our young people. We are looking for a Vice Principal who:

Is an experienced inclusion practitioner: Possesses a strong track record in implementing effective inclusion strategies.

Builds strong partnerships: Collaborates with students, staff, and parents to create a supportive and inclusive community.

Drives academic excellence for all: Ensures high standards of achievement are met for all students, regardless of background or ability.

Supports the Designated Safeguarding Lead: Ensuring every student is safe and receives the level of education they deserve.

Are you looking for a role that will enable you to influence and give direction to the children in your classes? If so, this could be the role for you.

Carlton le Willows Academy is a dynamic and forward-thinking school where senior leaders spend time in lessons supporting teachers and students. Our focus on classroom-based leadership ensures that our students receive the highest quality education. By working alongside teachers, we create a collaborative environment dedicated to student success. Our state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated staff provide an exceptional learning environment. We are committed to creating a culture of high expectations where every student is challenged and supported to reach their full potential.

If you are a passionate and dedicated educator with a proven ability to lead on inclusion, we encourage you to apply.

Join us in creating a brighter future for all our students.

Your new school

Carlton le Willows Academy is a thriving and successful school committed to supporting the personal growth and academic success of all its students. Once you step through the doors you will find dedicated, enthusiastic staff working with committed and focused students, keen to achieve their very best.

An exciting place to learn, the Academy boasts a brand new state of the art building and a purpose built sixth form centre. There is currently more work ongoing in our West block to create new science labs and purpose built classrooms, all designed to ensure a bright future for the generations of students to come.

The Carlton le Willows family is proud of our long standing record of academic achievement with students' results consistently placing us amongst the top performing schools in the county.

Carlton le Willows students know that they come to a happy school where discipline, hard work and learning go hand in hand with respect, courtesy and kindness.

To learn more about Carlton le Willows Academy please visit our website at

Results

With a consistent record of high academic attainment, Carlton le Willows remains one of the top performing schools in the area. In summer % of pupils secured a Grade 4+ in English and Maths and 55% achieved this at grade 5+. Across the board 76% of pupils achieved grade 4+ in five or more GCSEs and our progress score was +0.2 placing us above similar schools nationally.

A level students in our high performing sixth form achieved a 100% pass rate in 2023, with the average A level grade a B minus, retaining our reputation for academic excellence post 16.

Why join our academy?

Staff who work at Carlton le Willows have the chance to work in a friendly, supportive community in a school which is characterised by committed, capable staff who work collectively on behalf of students.

We are passionate about giving people the chance to develop and progress their careers and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

We welcome visits from prospective candidates and will ensure you have the time to look round our academy with a member of the senior leadership team so you can get to know us better. Please contact the Principal's PA Mrs Fletcher on ext 250 to arrange an appointment.

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.

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