Location: Chantry Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Leadership Scale L19 – L23 (£80,655 - £88,951) 

Chantry Academy is seeking a Vice Principal who is motivated by moral purpose and ambitious for young people and communities. This is a pivotal senior leadership post, working in close partnership with the Principal to lead the academy’s approach to behaviour, attendance and safeguarding, creating the conditions in which excellent teaching and learning can flourish. Chantry is building confidently on its strengths while continuing to raise the bar for inclusion, consistency and outcomes. We are looking for a leader with presence, judgement and heart, someone who can balance high standards with genuine care, and who is energised by working collaboratively within Active Learning Trust to shape what great education looks like in practice.

 Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Support the Principal in the strategic and operational leadership of the academy, contributing to vision, improvement planning and daily leadership
• Provide strategic leadership for behaviour, attendance and safeguarding, ensuring high expectations, statutory compliance and consistent practice
• Fulfil the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead, leading robust systems, training and multi-agency work to safeguard pupils
• Use data intelligently to evaluate impact, identify risk and drive improvement in behaviour, attendance and wellbeing
• Lead, support and challenge staff through professional development, line management and a visible leadership presence around the academy

 Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and teacher pensions.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within the Active Learning Trust.

 Contact 
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity , then please contact Dean Rosembert, Headteacher, at: drosembert@chantryacademy.org

 The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

 The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.  With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

 To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs.  It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

 We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.