With a mission underpinned by its Catholic faith and supported by the Archdiocese of Liverpool, St John Rigby College, a highly successful sixth-form college, seeks to appoint an innovative and inspirational Vice Principal (Pastoral) to join our Senior Leadership Team and take us into a bright future as we continue delivering outstanding, inclusive and aspirational education to young people in and around Wigan.

The quality of our provision has recently been recognised by two inspectorates. SJR was awarded an 'Outstanding' grading by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate in November 2023 and was then followed by Ofsted awarding the same grade through their January 2024 inspection; the second consecutive time we have been awarded this grading by Ofsted.

The College is a genuinely warm and welcoming place to all. Built upon the values of the Saint after which we are named. We dedicate ourselves to the education and development of the whole person and supporting all students to realise their full potential.

Whilst we retain our Catholic principles, we value deeply the relationships we have built with schools across our surrounding region and we welcome a diverse range of students of all faiths and none. We take great pride in the attitudes of our students who each show a belief in our mission, support our Christian ethos and respect each of their peers.

Vice Principal (Pastoral)

Start Date August 2025 (or earlier by negotiation)

Contract Permanent, Full Year

Working Time Full time, 1.0 FTE

Work Pattern 08.30am - 4.30pm. Monday - Friday

Grade Leadership Spine Range L13-L18 of the Sixth Form Colleges' Association Leadership pay scale.

Salary £77,132- £88,839 per annum

We are seeking to appoint a talented and committed Vice Principal to become an integral part of our Senior Leadership Team. The postholder will have responsibility for ensuring the College delivers the highest quality of pastoral care, safeguarding and support to students, fostering a culture of high standards and positive outcomes for all. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader and accomplished practitioner who has the passion, drive, and commitment to deliver inspirational leadership to a dedicated team of staff.

The successful candidate will have significant and relevant experience of educational leadership, as well as the ability to develop all aspects of an excellent learning environment and overall student experience.

At SJR we value work-life balance and the wellbeing of our employees and will endeavour to support flexible working arrangements where possible, whilst ensuring the operational needs of the College are met. We promote equality of opportunity and embrace diversity. The College is accredited as a Disability Confident Employer and is a recognised supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.

For further details about the College please visit our website www.sjr.ac.uk or e-mail hr@sjr.ac.uk or telephone on .

Completed applications forms should be emailed to: hr@sjr.ac.uk. Please note that CV's will not be accepted.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and online searches.

Closing Date: Thursday 8th May 2025

Interviews: Week commencing: 19th May 2025

With a mission underpinned by its Catholic faith and supported by the Archdiocese of Liverpool, St John Rigby College, a highly successful sixth-form college, seeks to appoint an innovative and inspirational Vice Principal (Pastoral) to join our Senior Leadership Team and take us into a bright future as we continue delivering outstanding, inclusive and aspirational education to young people in and around Wigan.

The quality of our provision has recently been recognised by two inspectorates. SJR was awarded an 'Outstanding' grading by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate in November 2023 and was then followed by Ofsted awarding the same grade through their January 2024 inspection; the second consecutive time we have been awarded this grading by Ofsted.

The College is a genuinely warm and welcoming place to all. Built upon the values of the Saint after which we are named. We dedicate ourselves to the education and development of the whole person and supporting all students to realise their full potential.

Whilst we retain our Catholic principles, we value deeply the relationships we have built with schools across our surrounding region and we welcome a diverse range of students of all faiths and none. We take great pride in the attitudes of our students who each show a belief in our mission, support our Christian ethos and respect each of their peers.