What skills and experience we're looking for
• Leadership and management experience in a school
• Teaching experience [at least 5 years]
• Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
• Line-management experience
• Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development
• Whole school pastoral experience
• Proven experience as an outstanding classroom practitioner teaching the full ability range 11-18
• Understanding of high-quality teaching, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
• Understanding of school finances
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships
What the school offers its staff
• Students who are genuinely curious
• A welcoming, friendly and supportive culture
• Opportunities for personal development
• A commitment to rational and balanced leadership
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS, where appropriate.