Headteacher

Teaching Vacancies; Staveley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Staveley, England, is seeking an innovative and strategic leader for the role of Headteacher. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills and a passion for improving educational outcomes. Responsibilities include leading the school's development and implementing effective changes while fostering a supportive environment. The role includes opportunities for professional development and collaboration with fellow educators. Commitment to safeguarding is essential.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Support from experienced staff

Employee benefits from the Trust

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.
• Ability to lead and inspire colleagues effectively.
• Commitment to student potential and community educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school through its next developmental stage.
• Implement and secure successful changes.
• Enhance the quality of educational provision.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Passion for improvement

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Netherthorpe School is a popular 11-18 school in Staveley, Chesterfield. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school for all. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We strongly believe in work life balance, and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.

We are looking to recruit a strategic, dynamic, innovative, passionate and proven leader to lead Netherthorpe School on the next stage of its journey. This could be an existing and experienced Headteacher or a talented and ambitious Deputy Headteacher who is looking for their next challenge.

The successful candidate will have:

• belief in the worth and potential of every student
• the ability to implement and secure change successfully
• excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to lead and inspire colleagues
• a passion and drive for improvement
• experience of growing quality educational provision to meet the needs of the community

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

• a strong commitment to your ongoing professional development
• mentoring by and support from an experienced CEO and Trust Central Team
• support of fellow Headteachers and staff from across the Trust and the opportunity to work collaboratively with other school leaders throughout the Trust
• the chance to make a real difference to the lives of our inspiring children and young people
• access to other employee benefits offered by our Trust

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.