The Role
We are delighted to share that Mount Grace School is expected to join Future Academies from 1st November 2025, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the school's journey. As we prepare for this important transition, we are now seeking to appoint a Vice Principal to join our senior leadership team from January 2026.
This is a pivotal leadership role at a time of strategic change, offering a rare and exciting opportunity to help shape the future direction of the school as it becomes part of the Future Academies Trust. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving school improvement, embedding high expectations, and ensuring that the values and vision of the Trust are realised at Mount Grace.
As Vice Principal, you will report directly to the principal and will deputise as and when required. You will support the principal with the overall management of the school, ensuring that all aspects of the schools' day-to-day operations are aligned with its vision and values. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the highest academic and professional standards are always maintained.
About us
We are Future Academies: a flourishing multi-academy trust, founded with the aim of improving the life chances and raising the aspirations of young people. We offer a rich and stimulating education comprised of a knowledge-rich curriculum, diverse cultural and extracurricular opportunities, and a strong pastoral support system. All children and young people are welcomed in our inclusive community, and all are challenged to be the best they can be. This ethos is embodied in our Trust values - Knowledge, Aspiration, and Respect - and in our motto, libertas per cultum ("freedom through education").
Benefits
Future Academies recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:
* A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues.
* Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression.
* Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme.
* Mintago - access to numerous cost saving employee benefits including fantastic cost savings on childcare.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Access to a Virtual GP
Qualifications
Please refer to the recruitment pack attached for the full person specification.
Essential qualifications include:
* Qualified Teacher Status
* Ongoing professional development
* 5+ years experience in a similar role
* Degree or equivalent qualification
Safeguarding Information
Future Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and individuals that work with our young people to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and satisfactory references.
Future Academies is passionate about diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from applicants with skills and experiences to fulfil the requirements of the job description and whose values and qualities reflect those in the person specification. We encourage applications from applicants regardless of any protected characteristic.
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