Deputy Principal

Croydon - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Oasis Academy Coulsdon is seeking an exceptional Deputy Principal who can turn values into impact. Someone who understands that a truly great school is built on belonging high expectations and unwavering belief in the potential of every child. This role is a deliberate bridge to future headship offering whole-school leadership trust-wide development and the scope to shape systems that endure.

Why this role matters

Our community is richly diverse with a large SEND base; we are proud of our inclusive culture where needs are met with expertise warmth and ambition. Were trauma-informed by design and restorative in practice prioritising relationships teaching behaviour and creating the conditions for growth and learning. Most importantly these elements are all underpinned by high expectations. As staff we have high expectations of our students and we ask our students to have high expectations of us.

We want a Deputy Principal who can drive these principles forward not as initiatives but as the backbone of how we lead teach and support.

The work youll lead

Culture & standards: set promote and expect high standards across the board; behaviour attendance safeguarding and professional conduct. We want students and staff know what excellence looks like and how to achieve it.
Inclusion & SEND: lead a highquality evidencebased provision across our large SEND base; securing ambitious pathways providing adaptive teaching and ensuring robust progress monitoring for all learners.
Traumainformed restorative practice: embed approaches that teach regulation and repairing relationships to keep students learning.
Teaching learning & curriculum: work closely with the Teaching and Learning Deputy Principal to shape interventions for students who need them based on their specific requirements.
People & professional growth: coach staff from ECTs to middle leaders to thrive. Build capacity through feedback deliberate practices and leadership development coaching that readies colleagues for broader responsibility.
Operational excellence: use data intelligently to diagnose plan and evaluate impact.
Community & Trust collaboration: contribute to Trustwide networks leverage shared expertise and strengthen family partnerships.

What success looks like

A visible consistent culture where high expectations feel fair predictable and aspirational.
Improved outcomes for students with SEND evidenced in progress attendance and engagement.
Reduced exclusions and improved readiness to learn through embedded restorative practice.
Clear coherent teaching routines and curriculum intent with stronger teacher confidence and consistency.
A coaching programme that grows leaders and teachers with improved retention and readiness for promotion.

Our offer to you

Leadership development designed to prepare you for headship from our engaged leadership team locally and across the Trust - mentoring Trustwide programmes and crossacademy networks.
A values-led environment where inclusion equity and excellence are non-negotiable.
A collaborative Leadership Team that backs you to lead boldly and thoughtfully.
The opportunity to make a lasting difference for young people and families in our community.
Personalised benefits in everything from holidays to gym memberships.
Flexibility to manage your work-life balance in a way that works for you no one-size-fits-all approach here.

Who you are

An inclusive leader who sees potential before profile and believes in ambitious outcomes for all.
A strategic thinker with a bigpicture view. Youre able to join the dots across culture curriculum operations and community.
A skilled coach who grows people builds trust and uses evidence to improve practice.
A cool and collected problemsolver able to be clear calm and credible under pressure.
A reflective practitioner with integrity and strong safeguarding literacy.
Ready for headship and eager to learn at pace.

How to apply

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Closing date: 23:59 22 February

Interviews: 9 and 10 March

Please make sure you are available to attend both interview days if you are shortlisted. Detailed information will be shared in interview invitations.

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Oasis Academy Coulsdon is seeking an exceptional Deputy Principal who can turn values into impact. Someone who understands that a truly great school is built on belonging high expectations and unwavering belief in the potential of every child. This role is a deliberate bridge to future headship offe...