The Role:

We are delighted to share that Mount Grace School is expected to join Future Academies from 1st November 2025, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the school’s journey. As we prepare for this important transition, we are now seeking to appoint a Vice Principal to join our senior leadership team from January 2026.

This is a pivotal leadership role at a time of strategic change, offering a rare and exciting opportunity to help shape the future direction of the school as it becomes part of the Future Academies Trust. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving school improvement, embedding high expectations, and ensuring that the values and vision of the Trust are realised at Mount Grace.

As Vice Principal, you will report directly to the principal and will deputise as and when required. You will support the principal with the overall management of the school, ensuring that all aspects of the schools’ day-to-day operations are aligned with its vision and values. You will also be responsible for ensuring that that the highest academic and professional standards are always maintained.

About us:

We are Future Academies: a flourishing multi-academy trust, founded with the aim of improving the life chances and raising the aspirations of young people. We offer a rich and stimulating education comprised of a knowledge-rich curriculum, diverse cultural and extracurricular opportunities, and a strong pastoral support system. All children and young people are welcomed in our inclusive community, and all are challenged to be the best they can be. This ethos is embodied in our Trust values -Knowledge, Aspiration, and Respect - and in our motto, libertas per cultum (“freedom through education”).

Future Academies recognises its employees as the most important asset and critical to its success. To demonstrate this all staff are offered the following benefits:

• A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues.
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Employer Contributions to Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Mintago – access to numerous cost saving employee benefits including fantastic cost savings on childcare.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to a Virtual GP

Please refer to the recruitment pack attached for the full person specification.