Vice Principal

About us Our reflective and skilled staff and wonderful students make Oxted School a rewarding and invigorating place to work. Our exceptional staff care about our pupils and really do 'Bring out the Best' in everyone. The inclusive community values which are so important to us mean that you will be well supported by both your colleagues and the Senior Leadership Team. We pride ourselves on the high-quality professional development and career progression opportunities available to all our colleagues, and we work hard to ensure that staff wellbeing and workload are central to our approach. Our colleagues also thrive on their commitment to our wide range of extra-curricular activities, including being one of the largest Duke of Edinburgh centres in the country. Job Description Working closely with the Principal and the senior leadership team to support leading Oxted School into the future will be a exciting career move. We are looking for an inspirational, dynamic Vice Principal who has the skill and drive to help the school achieve its vision of becoming one of the very best schools in the country. It's crucial that our new Vice Principal can empower staff to give their absolute best, where all pupils are supported and challenged to thrive and succeed. The ideal candidate will have high standards, exceptional strategic vision, work well with their colleagues and bring an innovative and dynamic approach to school development. They will understand the direction the school needs to go, and help me to bring about swift school improvement. We are looking for someone who is a motivated, energetic, self-starter; a team player with bundles of enthusiasm, a good sense of humour and a passion for working with young people in a busy and thriving school environment. Please see attached application pack for further details and details of how to arrange a tour of the school. Benefits Within The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT) there are career development opportunities available across a large number of partnership schools. In addition, THPT is also able to offer:

• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation.
• Electronic Vehicle salary benefit.
• An excellent benefit package including Cycle to Work, Sainsbury's Loyalty Discount and access to discount scheme.
• Membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Rewards and benefits scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards.
• Full access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
Essential Criteria We are a values-based organisation and seek to recruit individuals who can demonstrate our values. Our values will be assessed through the selection process, so we ask all applicants when providing their supporting statement to also incorporate not only how they meet the essential criteria for the role but to also demonstrate our values. Our values are:
• Integrity - displaying honesty and having strong moral principles.
• Partnership - working together and taking collective ownership to achieve the same goals.
• Advocacy - working hard on behalf of others to maximise their success.
• Resilience - finding success again after something difficult or negative has happened.
• Compassion - displaying empathy towards and a desire to help other.
• Aspiration - aiming high to achieve success.
Please ensure your supporting statement reflects our Values Closing date for applications: Thursday 10 October 2024 Day 1 Selection Process: Tuesday 15 October 2024 Day 2 Selection Process: Wednesday 16 October 2024 Safeguarding and Further Information As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are 'spent' under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment. All Adults Employed By The Trust Have A Responsibility For Data Protection And Have A Duty To Observe And Follow The Principles Of The GDPR Regulations.

Working closely with the Principal and the senior leadership team to support leading Oxted School into the future will be a exciting career move. We are looking for an inspirational, dynamic Vice Principal who has the skill and drive to help the school achieve its vision of becoming one of the very best schools in the country. It's crucial that our new Vice Principal can empower staff to give their absolute best, where all pupils are supported and challenged to thrive and succeed. The ideal candidate will have high standards, exceptional strategic vision, work well with their colleagues and bring an innovative and dynamic approach to school development. They will understand the direction the school needs to go, and help me to bring about swift school improvement. We are looking for someone who is a motivated, energetic, self-starter; a team player with bundles of enthusiasm, a good sense of humour and a passion for working with young people in a busy and thriving school environment., We are a values-based organisation and seek to recruit individuals who can demonstrate our values.

Our reflective and skilled staff and wonderful students make Oxted School a rewarding and invigorating place to work. Our exceptional staff care about our pupils and really do 'Bring out the Best' in everyone. The inclusive community values which are so important to us mean that you will be well supported by both your colleagues and the Senior Leadership Team. We pride ourselves on the high-quality professional development and career progression opportunities available to all our colleagues, and we work hard to ensure that staff wellbeing and workload are central to our approach. Our colleagues also thrive on their commitment to our wide range of extra-curricular activities, including being one of the largest Duke of Edinburgh centres in the country., Our values will be assessed through the selection process, so we ask all applicants when providing their supporting statement to also incorporate not only how they meet the essential criteria for the role but to also demonstrate our values. Our values are:
• Integrity - displaying honesty and having strong moral principles.
• Partnership - working together and taking collective ownership to achieve the same goals.
• Advocacy - working hard on behalf of others to maximise their success.
• Resilience - finding success again after something difficult or negative has happened.
• Compassion - displaying empathy towards and a desire to help other.
• Aspiration - aiming high to achieve success.
  
  Within The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT) there are career development opportunities available across a large number of partnership schools. In addition, THPT is also able to offer:
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation.
• Electronic Vehicle salary benefit.
• An excellent benefit package including Cycle to Work, Sainsbury's Loyalty Discount and access to discount scheme.
• Membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Rewards and benefits scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards.
• Full access to the Employee Assistance Programme.