Deputy Principal

Deputy PrincipalFast Apply# Deputy PrincipalEmployerLocation: London, Greater LondonContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: L13 - L17 + inner London weightingPosted: 11th March 2026Start Date: 1st September 2026Expires: 25th March :59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 1st September 2026Job ID: Start Date: 1st September 2026 Contract Type :Permanent Job ID: Share :Join our award-winning academy in central London and play a central role in shaping the next phase of our development. We're looking for a high-performing all-rounder, who values a holistic approach to school leadership.Oasis Academy South Bank is proud to be recognised as one of the highest performing schools in the country. We work hard to deliver excellent education and pride ourselves on outstanding academic outcomes, sector leading pastoral provision, and deeply relational culture. Our hard work has been recognised in our outstanding Ofsted rating in 2024 and award of Tes Secondary School of the year in 2025.Working in partnership with the Principal, you will provide strategic leadership across all core areas of school improvement, including: Teaching and learning Ensuring consistently excellent classroom practice Leading monitoring, evaluation, coaching, and intervention Driving high achievement through evidence informed practice Behaviour, culture and safeguarding Sustaining our calm, purposeful, caring environment Maintaining rigorous safeguarding and pastoral systems Promoting a culture of inclusion, respect, and aspiration Leadership and staff development Line managing staff and leading performance management Providing high quality coaching, guidance, and challenge Supporting whole school improvement and strategic planning Curriculum, assessment and accountability Leading curriculum development and assessment strategy Ensuring impactful data use and targeted interventions Contributing to the academy's development Community and external partnerships Strengthening relationships with parents and carers Working closely with the Oasis Waterloo Hub and wider trust Enhancing the academy's role within the local community We're looking for someone who: Is an exceptional practitioner with broad experience across Deputy Principal domains Inspires, motivates, challenges, and empowers staff and students Has strong analytical skills and uses data intelligently Models professionalism, ambition, and moral purpose Thrives in a values driven, high challenge, high support environment Believes wholeheartedly in the potential of every young person Our offer to you: Highly supportive and collaborative senior leadership team Strong culture of inclusion, aspiration, and community impact Access to a national network of Oasis academies and leadership opportunities Students who are hard working, respectful, and eager to learn Professional development and opportunities for specialisation We're committed to nurturing exceptional leaders and will tailor aspects of the role to support your professional interests and future aspirations.If you have a particular area of interest, we will create structured opportunities for you to deepen your expertise. Where strengths and interests align, you may take strategic leadership of a specific whole school area, with mentoring and structured support from senior colleagues.Whether you aspire to principalship or to becoming a sector leading specialist, we're ready to invest in your growth and development. How to apply If you are an ambitious, values driven leader committed to transforming life chances, we would love to hear from you.We encourage academy visits or informal conversations before you apply. Start your application to find out how to arrange this. Closing date: 23:59, 25 March Interviews: day 1: 15 April, day 2: 21 AprilIt is essential that all candidates are available to take part in both interview days. Further information will be provided to shortlisted candidates. Attachments Safeguarding Statement:Oasis Academy Southbank is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Oasis Academy South BankPart of Oasis Community Learning