Vice Principal

**Salary**

Competitive - based on the Surbiton High School Pay Scale

**Contractual hours**

37.5

**Basis**

Full Time

**Region**

Kingston Upon Thames

**Job category/type**

SLT

**Date posted**

01/06/2024

**Job reference**

REQ001472

**Job Title**:Vice Principal (Educational Excellence & Innovation)**

**Reporting Line**:Principal

**Start date**: April or September 2025

**Tenure**:Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**:Competitive - based on the Surbiton High School Pay Scale

The core purpose of the role of Vice Principal (Educational Excellence & Innovation) at Surbiton High School is to lead strategically on learning and teaching, with a focus on innovation and digital strategy, ensuring a tailored approach for every pupil.

The role involves leading the strategic development of learning and teaching, ensuring pedagogical practices reflect the School’s ethos and promote interdependent learning and creative thinking. Responsibilities include quality assurance, leading innovative whole-school projects to enhance the School’s educational offerings, and evaluating current learning experiences using evidence-based research. Collaboration with the Vice Principal (Academic) on curriculum matters and designing INSET and CPD offerings that promote outstanding learning are also key aspects.

The postholder will manage the development of assessment, reporting, and tracking in the Senior School, staying updated on relevant research and technologies for the monitoring of pupil progress. This includes implementing effective reporting systems, coordinating reporting processes, and analysing test data and exam results. Additionally, the role involves developing a common approach to tracking pupil progress, collaborating on academic intervention strategies, mentoring Heads of Department, and overseeing the coordination and monitoring of homework.

The postholder will be instrumental in the development of a comprehensive understanding amongst the staff body of advancing technologies and their implementation in an educational setting. Responsibilities include promoting digital literacy among pupils and staff, sharing best practices for technology and AI in learning, and implementing relevant structures and policies. Keeping staff updated on digital education trends, collaborating with staff to enhance digital technology use, developing AI training plans, advocating for AI to support staff wellbeing, and ensuring data protection compliance are important aspects of the role.

The Vice Principal is a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at Surbiton High School. The postholder will be involved in promoting the school to various stakeholders, with visible involvement in events and participation in pupil and staff recruitment.

For a detailed outline of the role, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification.

**For a detailed outline of the role, please see the full **Job Description and Person Specification.**
- Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and are fully committed to celebrating, respecting and learning about inclusion and diversity throughout the community._
- Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, Disclosure and Barring Service and Online/Social media Searches_
- Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process._