Vice Principal (Inclusion)

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We have an exciting vacancy for a Vice Principal to join us at Goodwin Academy to lead on Inclusion. You will have strategic overview of behaviour, attitudes, attendance, admissions and SEND. 

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team and staff you will develop an inclusive, tolerant and positive culture in our school. You will be a key stakeholder in developing an ethos of high expectations for staff and students as. You will also be leading on ensuring student welfare, personal development, attendance and inclusion is a priority for all staff.

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Our School

Goodwin Academy is part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, committed to transforming the life chances of our students, ensuring that all are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best. We deliver this through the BEST Agenda - ‘Be Your Best’ with BEST being an acronym for

B = Brilliance

E = Enrichment

S = Society

T = Thinking.

Click here to find out more about our school!

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Your new role

For a full list of roles, responsibilities and the person specification please view the attached job description.

• You will have an exemplary and proven track record of leading on aspects of school improvement
• With the Headteacher, you will develop an ethos and culture of high expectations, inclusion, challenge and support that promotes good behaviour, attendance and welfare throughout the school
• You will take ownership of the school’s inclusion, behaviour, attendance and admissions policies and ensure staff fully understand and implement policy consistently
• Ensure outside agencies are engaged, as appropriate, to support identified students
• Provide professional leadership and management at a strategic level for the academy including developing and implementing policies and practices
• Establish a firm foundation from which high standards in all areas of the academy’s work are attainable
• You will hold QTS status and hold relevant safeguarding and inclusions experience and or qualifications. For a full person specification please see the attached JD and person specification. 

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 Our Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth. 

 We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

• Think about their Thinking
• Be their Best self
• Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

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What our Trust will offer you:

• TSAT pay scales above national pay scales. 
• Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits
• Excellent CPD opportunities including our Early career, Middle and Senior Leadership programmes
• As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher 
• Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/ Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers. 
• Free parking in our secure staff car park
• Cycle to Work Scheme  
• TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff

What you need to do now:

If you are interested in working at our school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!

 Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

We strongly encourage any teachers who may be interested in working at our school to contact Geraldine Baird – Geraldine.Baird@goodwinacademy.tsat.uk  to arrange an informal conversation about the role with our hiring manager. 

If you experience any issues in applying for this role via our careers site, please click here to submit an application via Microsoft Forms

If this position  is not quite right for you, but you would be interested for any other positions within our Trust please click here to join our Talent Pool.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.