Vice Principal


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Beckenham, BR3 3SJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	1 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an outstanding individual to join Harris Academy Beckenham as Vice Principal.

The post of Vice Principal is one that mirrors the role of the Principal, and the academy will support you as you aspire to Principalship.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• QTS and a good undergraduate degree (or equivalent)

• Minimum of three years' experience at senior leadership level, at least once as a deputy/ Vice Principal

• Experience of delivering high quality INSET to teaching staff

• Proven success in raising achievement as a subject leader across at least two key stages

• Evidence of leading, supporting and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high quality performance

• Successful experience of processes of monitoring, evaluation and review

• Good level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement

• Recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development

• Experience of presenting to a wide audience

• Ideas of how Language, Literacy and Numeracy can be used across the curriculum to raise standards

• Experience of embedding innovative strategies for improving teaching and learning in a whole school situation

• Experience of managing and implementing change successfully at whole school level

• Experience of using coaching as a model for ensuring on going professional development particularly with subject leaders

What the school offers its staff

Since opening in 2011, Harris Academy Beckenham has gone from strength to strength. We have been oversubscribed for the last three years, rapidly becoming the school of choice in the local area. Our GCSE and A Level results have improved each year, with our English and Maths combined score in 2016 reaching an outstanding 80% A*-C. Our ambition and aspiration will ensure that we continue to focus on the success of all of our students, irrespective of background. Since converting, results have dramatically improved and we secured a judgment of ‘Outstanding' from Ofsted in 2017.

Why work at Harris Academy Beckenham?

‘The school's culture of aspiration and ambition is clearly demonstrated in classes. Teachers are aspirational for their pupils and set high expectations for them. Pupils respond positively. They are determined to do their best and are confident about meeting ambitious targets set by their teachers.' (OFSTED 2017)

We invest in training and resources for our staff to help them make lessons fun, interesting and engaging. Class sizes are kept as small as possible and we place a firm emphasis on good behaviour so that students can learn in a calm and orderly environment.

We have a harmonious community with excellent relationships between students and staff, and our students have a focused and mature attitude towards their academic studies.

Teacher Development

At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.

We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.

Benefits

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Further details about the role

We are happy to negotiate individual responsibilities with you, but these could involve:

• Overseeing the strategic management of data, assessment and target setting (including reporting achievement data to governors and external bodies as required), working with the Principal to set challenging and aspirational whole academy targets.

• Leading on teaching, learning and assessment across the academy, providing the necessary Professional Learning opportunities to ensure the highest of standards are maintained in the classroom and in student outcomes.

• Leading on effective behaviour and inclusion, ensuring that the needs of all students are met within and beyond the classroom.

As a member of the Academy Leadership Group, you will need to meet these general expectations:

• To collaborate to build and realise the shared vision of excellence and high standards

• To play a major role in determining strategy

• To contribute actively towards the formulation and implementation of all academy policies and procedures

• To agree challenging subject targets, and ensure rigorous monitoring, evaluation and review of progress towards these

• To ensure high quality teaching and learning in line managed faculties

• To manage delegated budgets effectively

• To attend academy leadership meetings

• To engage in the process of appointing new staff

• To participate in duties lunch/break/before and after school

• To contribute to assemblies

• To share in the management of student disciplinary incidents

• To actively participate in the monitoring, evaluation and review of teaching and learning in line managed faculties

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

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