Headteacher
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School:
Haydon Bridge High School -
Location:
Northumberland -
Salary:
L21 - L27 (£72,483 - £83,956) - Group 4 -
Hours:
Full Time -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
12th May 2023
At Haydon Bridge we are extremely proud of our friendly and pupil focused atmosphere; one that is rich with diversity and opportunity. It is important that all our pupils enjoy their time at school and that their individual interests, talents and needs are recognised and valued. We want our pupils to leave the school as well-rounded individuals who have the capacity to influence and shape society.
The school serves a socially mixed rural, and geographically large, community centred on the village of Haydon Bridge in the west of Northumberland. We are an 11 to 18 secondary school with 418 on roll, including 56 in the Sixth Form. We expect this to grow to 441 on roll, including 54 in the Sixth Form from September 2023.
We are an improving school in the heart of a rural community. We are seeking to appoint a school leader with a proven track record of success to build on the school’s strengths and take it forward into the next stages of its development.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a track record of developing a highly motivated team
- Have a very good understanding of school improvement strategies
- Be an outstanding teacher and leader committed to this unique and small rural school
- Share a vision of building an inclusive school embedded in the wider community
- Inspire the highest quality of teaching that puts well-being at the heart of the curriculum
- Further develop our broad and balanced curriculum providing high levels of pupil motivation, behaviour and outcomes.
Completed applications should be returned to headships@northumberland.gov.uk
We are offering school visits and conversation with the current headteacher, in the first week of May beginning 2 May and this can be arranged by emailing marshm@hbhs.co.uk.
Closing Date: 12 noon 12 May 2023
Shortlisting: 15 May 2023
Interviews: 18 and 19 May 2023
Supporting documents
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Letter to Candidates Job Advert Job Description & Person SpecHaydon Bridge High School
Haydon Bridge High School is an excellent learning environment with an illustrious history. At Haydon Bridge we are extremely proud of our friendly and focused academic atmosphere – one that is rich with diversity and opportunities. It is important that all our pupils enjoy their time at Haydon Bridge and that their individual interests, talents and needs are recognised and valued. We want our pupils to leave the school as well-rounded individuals who have the capacity to influence and shape society.
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