Vice Principal Quality of Education

You will:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership as a core member of the Senior Leadership Team and will play a central role in shaping whole school practice and improving life changes for young people in Mansfield.
• Lead the Academy’s Quality of Education strategy, securing consistently high-quality teaching and learning across all subjects.
• Drive professional development, including Early Career Framework delivery, middle leadership development, and a coherent programme of CPD.
• Lead whole-school quality assurance, including curriculum implementation, subject leadership, and reading across the curriculum.
• Develop and deliver a Quality of Education Improvement Plan, demonstrating clear, measurable impact.
• Lead on preparedness for Ofsted and SIAMS inspections, ensuring the Academy is always inspection-ready.
• Line manage senior and middle leaders, providing challenge, support, and accountability to secure sustained improvement.
• Act as Deputy to the Head of School as required.
• Champion a culture of high expectations, professional urgency, and unwavering belief that every child can succeed.
• Safeguarding, staff wellbeing, equality of opportunity, and living out the Christian ethos of the Academy are central to this role.

The Person

Essential

• A deep commitment to the values and Christian ethos of The Samworth Church Academy.
• A proven track record of impactful senior leadership, with demonstrable improvements in outcomes.
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to design and implement effective systems to improve Quality of Education.
• Significant experience of leading and developing high-performing teams.
• An excellent communicator, able to inspire staff, students, and the wider community.
• Deep understanding of teaching, curriculum, pedagogy, and professional development.
• Strong data literacy, using assessment intelligently to inform improvement.

Desirable

• NPQSL or NPQH (or equivalent).
• Experience of leading through Ofsted and/or SIAMS inspections.
• Experience in managing complex HR matters.
• Understanding of school funding and resource deployment.

Why Join Us?

At The Samworth Church Academy, you will join a highly committed and values-driven Senior Leadership Team united by moral purpose and an unwavering ambition for every child. This role offers far more than a traditional Vice Principal position. It is a genuine opportunity to shape whole-school culture, influence classroom practice at scale, and lead sustained improvement in a community where your leadership will have a tangible and lasting impact.

• A values-led culture grounded in our Christian ethos, where relationships, integrity, and service underpin everything we do.
• A clear strategic trajectory, with strong support from governance and trust leadership to deliver ambitious, long-term improvement.
• Real influence at whole-school level, with the autonomy and trust to design, implement, and embed a coherent Quality of Education strategy.
• A commitment to professional excellence, where staff development is prioritised and leadership growth is actively supported.
• A leadership context that values both challenge and support, with a focus on sustainable improvement, staff wellbeing, and intelligent workload management.

This is a rare opportunity for a principled and ambitious leader to take on a role of genuine influence—contributing to a school determined to provide an exceptional education for its community.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS with barred list check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.