Vice Principal

Role: Vice Principal Salary: £80,272 – £88,553 Start Date: September 2026 Closing Date: 15th May 2026 @ 09:00am Lead with Purpose – Become Our Next Vice Principal at Astrea Academy Woodfields Are you a strategic and compassionate leader with a passion for inclusion, safeguarding, and disruption-free learning? Do you thrive on building strong cultures, leading with integrity, and making a meaningful impact on young lives? If so, this is a powerful opportunity to help shape the future at Astrea Academy Woodfields. We are seeking an exceptional Vice Principal to help lead our thriving secondary academy in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, as part of the Astrea Academy Trust family. About the Role This is a significant and career‑defining opportunity for an ambitious and experienced senior leader to play a central role in shaping the next phase of Astrea Academy Woodfields’ journey. As Vice Principal, you will work in close partnership with the Principal and senior leadership team to secure outstanding educational outcomes for all scholars and to embed a culture of high expectations, inclusion, and continuous improvement. You will contribute to the strategic leadership and day‑to‑day management of the academy, supporting the delivery of the academy’s vision and strategic priorities. In the absence of the Principal, you will deputise and take full responsibility for the leadership and operation of the academy. You will also play a key role in developing colleagues, strengthening teaching and learning, promoting positive behaviour, and ensuring that safeguarding and wellbeing remain at the heart of academy practice. What We’re Looking For We are seeking a Vice Principal who is: An experienced senior leader with a proven track record of securing improvement and raising standards across an academy or key areas of responsibility A strategic and values-driven leader who can translate vision into clear action and sustained impact An inspirational culture-builder who motivates