Vice Principal

Campion School is seeking a Vice Principal for Quality of Education and Raising Standards to join us from January 2027. Joining Campion means becoming part of a community with a clear purpose, strong foundations and a genuine ambition for the future. We are looking for colleagues who believe in the potential of every young person, embrace our values and are excited by the opportunity to help shape the next chapter of our school’s journey. If you are looking for the next exciting step in your professional journey, we look forward to hearing from you. This role provides strategic leadership for driving standards and securing outstanding educational provision and outcomes for every student. The Vice Principal will lead a rigorous, evidence-informed approach to school improvement, using detailed analysis of performance data to identify strengths, diagnose underperformance, establish priorities and secure sustained improvements in the quality of education and student outcomes across all key stages. The postholder will ensure that data analysis is purposeful, forensic and closely connected to the quality of teaching, curriculum implementation, assessment, student progress and the impact of intervention. They will ensure that decisions are informed by robust evidence and that improvement strategies result in measurable gains in achievement for all students. A central responsibility of the role is to provide high-quality strategic line management of Assistant Principals, establishing a culture of professional challenge, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. Through clear strategic direction, purposeful monitoring, coaching and evaluation, the Vice Principal will ensure that Assistant Principals lead their respective areas effectively and make a demonstrable contribution to the school’s priorities and outcomes. The postholder will work closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to establish high expectations, secure consistently high standards and ensure that the school delivers an ambitious, inclusive and high-quality education for all learners. If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or would like to have an informal discussion please contact Ross Laird at our recruitment partner Academicis on rlaird@academicis.co.uk or by phone on 07901 585959 / 01223 907979 Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact Academicis for further information. All applications should be submitted via our recruitment partner Academicis. Further details can be found via www.academicis.co.uk/apply/ The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 21st October 2026