Archdiocese of Birmingham in partnership with The Newman Catholic
Collegiate
St. Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Vice Principal

Required for September 2025
No. of students on roll. - 1144 (including 103 in the Sixth Form)
Group Salary Range L20 – L24

The Board of Directors of the Newman Catholic Collegiate invites applications for the post of Vice
Principal at St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent.

This is a vital position in our successful secondary school, one which offers an excellent preparation for
headship. Applicants must have exceptional leadership and management skills, be an outstanding
classroom practitioner and have the interpersonal skills to drive an ethos of continual improvement
towards and beyond excellent personal welfare, spiritual development and academic learning.

The successful candidate must be a practising Catholic in good standing with the Church and will
demonstrate:-
 A clear vision and an understanding of the leadership of Catholic education.
 The ability to plan strategically in order to deliver the school’s vision, ethos, priorities and
targets.
 The skills to think strategically, analytically and creatively about learning and teaching.
 The inclination to remain positive and solution focused.
 High expectations and aspirations for young people, colleagues and parents.
 The commitment to continuous improvement of people and systems.
 A commitment to ensuring a safeguarding culture.
 The skills to work successfully as a team member establishing effective working relationships
and flexible working practices.
 Experience of following direction, showing initiative and working in collaboration with
colleagues, parents, pupils and the school community.

The successful candidate will be a leader who will relish the opportunity to join a talented and
committed leadership team to transform a good Catholic school into a truly great, innovative and lifechanging
one.

For further details, please contact: Mrs C Hollins (Academy Manager)

Email address: chollins@smwca.org.uk

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and
young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. This post is subject to the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be
necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check
for any previous criminal convictions.

Candidates are welcome and encouraged to visit the school by prior arrangement. Application packs
are available from Mrs C Hollins: chollins@smwca.org.uk or from the school website
https://www.stmargaretward.co.uk/

Closing Date for applications: Monday 31st March 2025
Shortlisting: w/b 31st March 2025