Vice Principal

**Salary**:
Leadership

L16 - L20 (£64,223 - £70,732)

Hours:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent

Start Date:
September 2023

**Granville Academy**

**Location: Burton Road, Woodville, Derbyshire, DE11 7JR**

Granville Academy joined The de Ferrers Trust in 2017. We are a Multi Academy Trust currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. We consist of 3 Secondary Academies and 4 Primary Academies.

Here, at Granville Academy, we are on a truly exciting journey of improving standards and outcomes in our pursuit of excellence. We are already seeing results with good behaviour recognised in our recent Ofsted report with significantly improved outcomes across all areas of the curriculum.

Good behaviour provides the foundations for high quality teaching and learning to thrive. It allows teachers to focus on their craft and to teach well. High quality teaching is sacrosanct and is the absolute focus of our next chapter ensuring that great teaching impacts positively on the outcomes of all within our care.

Our visitors tell us that our academy offers them a warm welcome with a calm atmosphere conducive to high quality teaching and learning. We are a passionate and a committed group of staff who support each other to be the best that we can be.

Our vision statement is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background. We take this responsibility very seriously.

One of the key strengths of the academy is the positive relationships between staff and students. We have a friendly, respectful and harmonious environment. We are truly inclusive and will not tolerate discrimination of any kind. Within our school community, students and staff are known, valued, developed and supported to be successful within a warm strict environment.

Our vision is to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

At Granville Academy we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and future every day. If you are an inspirational leader who shares this commitment; if you are passionate about young people, their opportunities and their life chances, we are the academy for you

Due to promotion of the current Vice Principal, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior leader to help shape the future of Granville Academy by leading on the Quality of Education across the academy.

Within the role you will oversee effective implementation of the strategy to secure creative and inspiring teaching. You will support the programme of teachers’ professional development which includes effective coaching.

You will lead on quality assurance at all levels across the academy to ensure the highest of standards are upheld that support good outcomes from all stakeholders.

Within this quality assurance process, you will hold the strategic responsibility for ensuring all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background with a particular focus on the disadvantaged strategy to support good progress and attainment.
- Be a current Vice Principal or Assistant Principal with current whole school responsibilities and experience
- Be experienced at successfully leading, managing, and developing a range of teams (including middle leaders)
- Be an outstanding and inspirational teacher who brings their personality and style to the classroom whilst upholding the academy values ‘work hard, be kind, choose wisely’
- Be committed to their own professional development
- Play a leading and highly visible role in the day-to-day management of the academy ensuring both the academic and pastoral success of all students across all faculty areas.

We are looking for an inspirational academy leader with a clear strategic vision and the ability to support and develop staff. If this sounds like a role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. We offer a secure, supportive environment, a full induction programme and continuous professional development.

**Continuing Professional Development**

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

**Benefits Package**

The de Ferrers Trust strives to be an ‘Employer of Choice’ and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues. Leader’s listen to all stakeholders and are proactive in looking after our best resource - our staff. We are proactive in ensuring a work life balance is maintained offe