Astrea Academy Trust
Cambrigeshire
£84,303 - £92,976 per year
Expiring soon
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
5 October 2025
Job overview
Vice Principal – Quality of Education
Location: Cambridgeshire
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Leadership Scale £84,303-£92,976 per annum
Start Date: January 2026
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Astrea Academy Trust as Vice Principal for Quality of Education, with a strategic remit across our secondary schools in Cambridgeshire.
We are seeking an exceptional and visionary leader to join our Trust-wide team and play a pivotal role in transforming the educational experience of our scholars. As Vice Principal for Quality of Education, you will be deployed to one of our Cambridgeshire academies to strengthen and enhance the existing senior leadership team. The duration of your placement will be based on the needs of the academy and will be central to its ongoing development and success.
About the Role
In this high-impact role, you will:
* Lead the Quality of Education agenda within a Cambridgeshire secondary academy.
* Work closely with the Principal on the day-to-day leadership and strategic development of the school.
* Implement and embed the Astrea Way and Quality of Education Frameworks to drive consistency and excellence.
* Line manage Assistant Principals and support the development of senior and curriculum leaders.
* Champion inclusive education, ensuring disadvantaged scholars thrive and barriers to learning are removed.
* Lead on professional development, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and high expectations.
* Collaborate with the Secondary Curriculum Team, Deputy Director, and Director of Secondary Education to shape and deliver Trust-wide strategies.
You Will Be Accountable For:
* Delivering high-quality leadership of projects and achieving agreed outcomes.
* Securing exceptional academic progress and outcomes for scholars.
* Leading rigorous quality assurance processes and data-informed school improvement strategies.
* Staying abreast of educational research and policy to inform practice.
* Providing expert coaching and mentoring to leaders and staff across the academy.
About You
We are looking for a leader who is:
* Driven by our mission to disrupt disadvantage and deliver an excellent education for every scholar.
* A proven school improver, with a strong track record of raising standards at scale.
* A strategic thinker with the ability to influence, inspire, and lead transformational change.
* Skilled in using data and evidence to drive improvement and measure impact.
* Passionate about teaching and learning, with deep knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy.
Why Join Us?
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to delivering a knowledge-rich education that transforms lives. We believe in explicit instruction, carefully sequenced curricula, and a culture of deliberate practice. Our schools are warm, disciplined and joyful places where teachers can teach and scholars can learn.
Interested in Applying?
If you are aligned with our mission and values, and ready to lead with impact, we would love to hear from you. For an initial confidential conversation, please contact Rebekah Ramsden, Deputy Director of Secondary Education, at
For further information about the role or to discuss the application process please contact either Stephen Casey or Sarah Fedun from the recruitment team at Astrea –
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
This is more than a leadership role – it's a chance to shape the future of education in our region. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you.
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About Astrea Academy Trust
Astrea Academy Trust
The Quadrant, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S9 4WG
United Kingdom
Welcome to Astrea Academy Trust.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Astrea Academy Trust.
Astrea is a trust that is coming of age and moving beyond its foundational years into a mature phase of development, our aim is that every child gets a brilliant education.
Our work starts and ends with a universal belief in high standards and expectations for every child, no matter what barriers they face. Underpinning our vision is a commitment that knowledge and scholarship will be celebrated, we want our children to become resilient in the face of challenge and we commit to providing all Astrea children with rich opportunities and to supporting them every step of the way.
I am incredibly proud of what the Astrea family has achieved and as the trust matures, we are in a strong position to embark upon this next exciting phase, where all of our energy will be focused on providing a brilliant education which helps children to learn, thrive and lead successful lives.
Rowena Hackwood
Chief Executive Officer
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at Astrea Academy Trust
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Astrea Academy Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all requests for flexible working as we know that diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities that we serve. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive and building our culture of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in Astrea's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, prohibition, qualifications, online searches, two references and enhanced DBS check including the Children's Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here:
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