Vice Principal- Curriculum

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more.

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change lives and build the futures of children and young people.

As Vice Principal - Curriculum at Ormiston Bridge Academy, you will be a key member of the Academy Senior Leadership Team (SLT), supporting the Principal in providing strategic leadership, management and direction for the academy.

You will play a central role in driving school improvement, promoting high standards of teaching, learning, behaviour, attendance and safeguarding, and ensuring the best possible outcomes for all learners.

Working closely with staff, students and families, you will help create an ambitious and inclusive learning environment where every young person is encouraged to achieve their full potential and develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed for future success.

You will have substantial leadership experience in a secondary or PRU environment, up to date knowledge of national policy, curriculum developments and statutory framework within which a school and PRU operate. You’ll be passionate about the work you do, provide professional direction and work well as part of a team.

About the Academy

Located in Fulham, Ormiston Bridge Academy serving London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, OBA provides a caring environment based on integrity, mutual respect, and understanding. The main provision at Bridge is for secondary learners, but we have primary provision on site, along with a managed intervention centre and outreach service. Our learners are at risk of, or have been excluded from mainstream settings.

We believe that success for our young people comes because of our specialist approach; we are interested in activities that develop all young people’s capabilities; their potential for employability; their ability to have successful healthy relationships; their ability to make safe life choices, enhancing their quality of life and the realisation of their aspirations.

Our approach considers our young people’s education experiences to date, their social-emotional health, their mental health, their family situation and experiences, and their special educational needs (SEN).

We work closely with professionals, families, and other practitioners to affect change in our young people’s lives, ensuring our work is holistic and therefore creates success by any means for all our children. We are proud of the work that we do, and the environment of our school is caring supportive, and inclusive.

Why join Ormiston?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning.

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive

• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve

• Being part of a team and community where you belong - being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities

• A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

As a staff member at an Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) academy, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional development, personal well-being, and work-life balance. While specific benefits may vary slightly between individual academies, the core offerings across the Trust include:

• A collaborative space where people feel respected, empowered, and truly valued

• A nationwide school network offering shared resources and opportunities. 

• Flexible working arrangements

• Automatic pay progression  

• Generous pension and life cover

• Discounts on retail, travel and leisure through our benefits platform

• Access to discounts including the Blue Light Card
• Season ticket loan scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Access to health and well-being programmes, including counselling service.

To apply, please submit your completed application and supporting statement by midday on the 24th June 2026. Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early or appoint before the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found. A full job description and person specification is attached.

Ormiston Bridge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974