The posting
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Astrea Academy Trust as Vice Principal for Quality of Education, with a strategic remit across our secondary schools in Cambridgeshire.
We are seeking an exceptional and visionary leader to join our Trust-wide team and play a pivotal role in transforming the educational experience of our scholars. As Vice Principal for Quality of Education, you will be deployed to one of our Cambridgeshire academies to strengthen and enhance the existing senior leadership team. The duration of your placement will be based on the needs of the academy and will be central to its ongoing development and success.
About the Role
In this high-impact role, you will:
- Lead the Quality of Education agenda within a Cambridgeshire secondary academy.
- Work closely with the Principal on the day-to-day leadership and strategic development of the school.
- Implement and embed the Astrea Way and Quality of Education Frameworks to drive consistency and excellence.
- Line manage Assistant Principals and support the development of senior and curriculum leaders.
- Champion inclusive education, ensuring disadvantaged scholars thrive and barriers to learning are removed.
- Lead on professional development, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and high expectations.
- Collaborate with the Secondary Curriculum Team, Deputy Director, and Director of Secondary Education to shape and deliver Trust-wide strategies.
You Will Be Accountable For:
- Delivering high-quality leadership of projects and achieving agreed outcomes.
- Securing exceptional academic progress and outcomes for scholars.
- Leading rigorous quality assurance processes and data-informed school improvement strategies.
- Staying abreast of educational research and policy to inform practice.
- Providing expert coaching and mentoring to leaders and staff across the academy.
About You
We are looking for a leader who is:
- Driven by our mission to disrupt disadvantage and deliver an excellent education for every scholar.
- A proven school improver, with a strong track record of raising standards at scale.
- A strategic thinker with the ability to influence, inspire, and lead transformational change.
- Skilled in using data and evidence to drive improvement and measure impact.
- Passionate about teaching and learning, with deep knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy.
Why Join Us?
At Astrea Academy Trust, we are committed to providing an inclusive, aspirational and academically rigorous education for every scholar. We believe that all young people deserve access to powerful knowledge within a culture that is warm, disciplined and joyful.
Our values-driven approach creates calm, purposeful classrooms where impeccable behaviour allows teachers to focus on teaching and scholars to focus on learning. This commitment is delivering real results. This summer, Astrea achieved its strongest outcomes to date, with all secondary schools performing above the national average across key measures, including Basics 4+, 5+ and 7+, as well as EBacc attainment. We have also seen significant improvements for disadvantaged scholars, who are now achieving above national averages across a range of measures.
These achievements reflect the dedication and expertise of our colleagues across the Trust. While we are proud of how far we have come, we remain ambitious about what comes next. This is an exciting time to join Astrea as we continue to raise standards, improve outcomes and transform the life chances of the scholars we serve.
Interested in Applying?
If you are interested in working with us, we would strongly encourage you to attend our upcoming event: Teaching at Astrea: Bringing Booklets to Life - 6pm - 7.30pm on the 7 October at St Ivo Academy, St Ives, Cambs. For further information or to confirm your attendance please d so via the Astrea website - Astrea Academy Trust or alternatively, email [email protected]
The session will provide practical professional development on using booklets effectively in the classroom, as well as an opportunity to meet the team, understand our approach to teaching and learning, and find out more about working in our academies.
Attending an event is the best way to get to know us. If you are unable to attend, please contact us to arrange an informal conversation
Completing your application:
We’re looking for individuals who can make a genuine impact so do share your achievements in disrupting disadvantage and please use your supporting statement to show how you have disrupted disadvantage in your current role. Share clear data that evidences your impact and explain the specific interventions you used to remove barriers for disadvantaged students. Highlight your strongest achievements by telling us exactly what difference you made, and how you made it.
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
This is more than a leadership role, it’s a chance to shape the future of education in our region. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you.
