Assistant Vice Principal (Community and Culture)

About this Role

Aspire Academy is a large Alternative Provision in Hull, working with young people who have found mainstream education difficult. Many of our students arrive with complex needs, including a growing number with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and significant social, emotional and mental health needs.

We are a school on a journey. We have a clear vision and a committed staff team, and we now want to strengthen our senior leadership with someone who will lead the culture our young people experience every day.

This is a new post. It sits alongside our existing AVP for Behaviour and Attendance, so that each leader has the focus and capacity to make a real difference. The AVP for Community and Culture will oversee attitudes to learning, pastoral support and the day-to-day climate of the school.

What we can offer: 

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team

• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development

• Local Government Pension scheme

• Occupational Health

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free on site Parking

Job Details

Hours of Work: 1 FTE

Position Type: Permanent Post

Line Manager: Vice Principal 

Travel Required: Occasional

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached for more information.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the and person specification before making an application.  You should use the information supplied with in the & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process.  Applications via agencies will not be considered.

Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

Safeguarding Statement

Heartwood Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Heartwood Learning Trust ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.