Vice Principal (Pastoral)

Summary:

Vice Principal (Pastoral) opportunity at a leading school. Lead safeguarding, behaviour, and student wellbeing.

About the School:

A school committed to excellence, with a focus on high standards, student achievement, and a clear mission to prepare students for successful futures.

The Opportunity:

As Vice Principal (Pastoral), you will play a pivotal role in shaping a positive school culture and ensuring student safety and wellbeing. This is an opportunity for an experienced leader to make a meaningful impact on student outcomes and pastoral systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead safeguarding as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring compliance and best practice across all areas.
• Oversee the pastoral team, including Assistant Principals, and manage behaviour, attendance, and student support strategies.
• Use data tools (Arbor/Power BI) to monitor trends, improve outcomes, and drive targeted interventions.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement planning, staff development, and leadership initiatives.
• Strengthen relationships with parents, carers, external agencies, and local schools.
• Support organisational systems such as timetabling, resource planning, and statutory processes.
• Maintain a visible presence as an exemplary classroom practitioner and leader.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with substantial senior leadership experience in pastoral and safeguarding.
• Deep knowledge of statutory safeguarding requirements and high-quality practice.
• Proven ability to improve behaviour, attendance, culture, and student wellbeing at a whole-school level.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and inspire teams.
• Excellent data analysis skills to support decision-making and targeted support.

Preferred

• Experience with behaviour management strategies and pastoral interventions.
• Background in leading large pastoral teams and multi-agency collaboration.
• Experience in school improvement planning and self-evaluation processes.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Comprehensive professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Supportive working environment with a clear mission and values-driven culture.