Vice Principal

Teaching Personnel; Bristol; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Location: South Bristol
Salary: L16 £72,162 - L20 £79,475
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Start Date: September 2025

We are recruiting on behalf of a newly established secondary school in South Bristol for a Vice Principal (Behaviour and Attitudes). This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping a thriving school community from the ground up.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a strategic vision for behaviour and attitudes across the academy.
• Lead and support a skilled pastoral team to ensure a positive and respectful culture.
• Use data-driven insights to inform behaviour management policies and interventions.
• Build strong relationships with students, families, and the wider community to foster engagement and success.
• Work alongside senior colleagues to create a school where students are resilient, ambitious, and well-supported.

Qualifications:

• A passionate and driven leader with experience in behaviour and pastoral leadership.
• Strong ability to motivate and inspire students and staff alike.
• A strategic thinker, capable of driving continuous improvement in behaviour and attitudes.
• Open to both first-time Vice Principals and experienced leaders looking for a new challenge.
• Ambitious for future Headship, with opportunities for career growth within a national Multi-Academy Trust.

Benefits:

• Exciting opportunity to shape a new school with a growing student community.
• Extensive CPD including leadership training and coaching.
• Access to technology including an iPad and laptop.
• Wellbeing support with flexible working, counselling services, and national mental health initiatives.
• Career progression opportunities within a wider trust network.

Interested?

To apply or learn more, contact Scott Styles at [e-mail]