Vice Principal (Pastoral) – Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
📍 Location: Central Cambridge
💷 Salary: Circa £65,000 - £85,000, dependent on experience. An uplift in the range may be considered for exceptional candidates.
📆 Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
🚀 Start Date: September 2025 (or earlier by negotiation)
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge is the UK’s leading independent school for A-Level results and university progression, consistently ranked at the top of national league tables. A truly international college, we are home to high-achieving, ambitious students from across the globe who aspire to secure places at the world’s most prestigious universities.
We are seeking an exceptional Vice Principal (Pastoral) to provide strategic leadership for all aspects of student welfare, safeguarding, and personal development. This is a pivotal role in ensuring that our students thrive both academically and personally in a dynamic, high-performance environment.
The Role
As Vice Principal (Pastoral), you will:
* Lead the college’s pastoral strategy, ensuring outstanding student wellbeing and personal development.
* Oversee safeguarding and student welfare, working closely with students, parents, and external agencies.
* Foster an inclusive, supportive, and high-expectations culture, ensuring students flourish in a caring yet ambitious setting.
* Develop innovative approaches to student enrichment, character education, and mental health support.
* Work as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, shaping the strategic direction of the college.
About you
We are looking for a highly experienced and inspiring leader with:
* A proven track record of pastoral leadership and safeguarding in a high-achieving school or college.
* A deep understanding of student wellbeing, mental health, and enrichment in an academically rigorous setting.
* The ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and parents in a diverse international community.
* Vision, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to outstanding pastoral care .
We welcome applications from experienced Assistant Headteachers and Assistant Vice Principals, as well as Deputy Headteachers and Vice Principals.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-leading college, playing a key role in shaping the student experience and ensuring that Cardiff Sixth Form College remains a beacon of academic and personal excellence.
How to Apply
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our retained Executive Search Consultant Alpha Parish at aparish@academicis.co.uk or 07743 971 517.
To apply, please submit an application via TES to Alpha Parish by midnight on Monday 21st April. Please contact Alpha for a candidate pack prior to submitting your application, as you will want to demonstrate where you have met the person specification in your personal statement.
Closing date: Monday 21st April at midnight
Shortlisting: Tuesday 22nd April
Interviews: Thursday 24th April
Cardiff Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. The successful candidate will be required to undertake enhanced DBS checks.