Vice Principal

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Lift Rawlett as Vice Principal.

Vice Principal

Lift Rawlett

Comberford Road Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9AA United Kingdom

Salary: Leadership Scale: L18 - L22 + Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional Benefits

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Fixed term (initially until August 2027), with the intention for this to become a permanent position

Start date: September 2026

Lead culture. Shape strategy. Transform lives.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Lift Rawlett as Vice Principal, playing a pivotal role in the next phase of the school's improvement journey.

Your new school

Lift Rawlett is part of Lift Schools, a multi-academy trust of 59 schools, offering excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.

The school is led by Executive Principal Jo Paddock and Head of School Tom Martin, both of whom bring a proven track record of delivering rapid and sustained improvement. Together, they are building a culture rooted in high expectations, strong relationships and a relentless focus on ensuring every student succeeds.

This is a school with real momentum-where systems are being embedded, standards are rising, and there is a clear commitment to creating a calm, safe and inclusive environment for all.

Your new role

As Vice Principal, you will play a key role in the strategic leadership of the school, working closely with the Executive Principal, Head of School and wider senior leadership team to drive continued improvement.

This is an open Vice Principal post, and responsibilities will be tailored to the successful candidate's experience, strengths, and expertise.

The role will include leadership across areas such as culture and behaviour, pastoral provision, attendance, safeguarding, teaching and learning, curriculum or wider school improvement.

You will:

* Provide visible, values-driven leadership across the school * Contribute to the strategic direction and ongoing improvement of the school * Lead and develop staff, ensuring high expectations and strong accountability * Drive excellence in student outcomes, culture and personal development * Deputise for senior leaders when required and play a central role within the wider SLT

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, highly effective senior leader ready to make a significant whole-school impact.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be an experienced and highly credible senior leader with:

* A strong track record of successful leadership and school improvement * The ability to lead, develop and inspire staff * Excellent communication, resilience and the ability to lead with clarity and consistency * A deep commitment to ensuring all students succeed, regardless of background * The vision, drive and ambition to contribute to the continued improvement of the school

Why this role?

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant whole-school impact, worki