Vice Principal for Quality of Education - Werneth School
Contract: Permanent 
Closing date for applications:
8 July 2026, 11.59pm 
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Vice Principal for Quality of Education - Werneth School
Contract type: Full time, permanent
Location: Werneth School, Harrytown, Romiley, Stockport SK6 3BX
Required from: September 2026
Salary: L17 – L21 (£76,772 - £84,699)
Closing date: 8 July 2026 at 23:59
Interview date: 13 July 2026
About the Role:
Thank you for taking an interest in this role of Vice Principal for Quality of Education at Werneth School.
We are delighted that our most recent Ofsted visit in this academic year recognised the huge advancements the school has made. Our children are happy here, our staff are proud to work here and our parents would recommend the school.
We are seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Vice Principal for Quality of Education. This is a pivotal role for an inspirational educator who is passionate about ensuring every student receives an outstanding education and has the opportunity to achieve their very best.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of securing sustained improvements in student outcomes and raising standards across a school or department. They will possess a deep understanding of effective pedagogy, curriculum development and evidence-informed practice, alongside the ability to inspire, challenge and develop colleagues at all levels.
We are looking for a leader who combines vision with integrity, high expectations with compassion, and strategic thinking with a relentless commitment to improving the life chances of young people.
In return, we offer the opportunity to work within a highly supportive and ambitious school community, alongside dedicated colleagues who share a commitment to excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact on the educational experience and outcomes of every student.
If you are an outstanding leader with the passion, expertise and determination to drive educational excellence, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For more information, please see the person specification and the job description.
About Education Learning Trust:
Education Learning Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, educating over 3500 pupils from age 2 to 16 in the Greater Manchester area. We are very proud of our inclusive ethos to Collaborate, Empower and Achieve and provide over 490 employees with an inspiring and innovative place to work, with exceptional training and development opportunities.
As a valued member of our Trust, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive and rewarding benefits package. This includes a highly competitive salary, a respected and generous pension scheme, and outstanding opportunities for career progression and professional development. We are also committed to supporting your health and wellbeing, offering access to our award-winning employee assistance programme and a wide range of employee benefits and discounts.
Our vision at ELT is to create an exceptional learning journey for all, by providing:
- exciting, innovative and challenging learning communities
- school improvement strategies arising from evidenced based research and professional enquiry
- opportunities for professional development and leadership
- a celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of individual settings
- innovation in practice by recognising the value of learning partnerships, both locally and nationally
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices. This is in line with statutory guidance including Keeping Children Safe in Education and The Education Act 2002.
All offers of employment are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and vetting checks.
It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’
We are committed to fulfilling our Equality Duty obligations, including valuing equality and diversity and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
We welcome applications from disabled candidates and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
We expect the successful candidate to have the necessary standard of spoken English, as described under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty that requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English (or English or Welsh in Wales).
Candidates should apply by completing the ELT application form, CVs alone will not be accepted in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Please send completed applications to daniel.willis@wernethschool.com
Interview Date: 13 July 2026
