Headteacher

Whitley Bay High School; Whitley Bay; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitley Bay High School in North Tyneside invites applications for Headteacher to commence September 2027 after retirement of current post holder. The school is an outstanding, oversubscribed 13–18 comprehensive with a strong local reputation, and the Governing Body seeks an exceptional leader to continue its vision.

The successful candidate will provide inspirational leadership, work with staff and students, and drive the next phase of the school's development in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the school
• Work with the Governing Body to implement vision and drive standards
• Lead and inspire staff and students to achieve full potential

Job description

Applications are invited for the post of Headteacher to start in September 2027, following the retirement of thecurrent post holder Steve Wilson at the end of this academic year.

Whitley Bay High School is an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplacewhere everyone can thrive. We welcome people from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications fromunderrepresented groups.

The school is an outstanding, oversubscribed, 13-18 comprehensive school in North Tyneside, which is held in highregard both nationally and in the local community. We have 1844 students, including 676 in the Sixth Form. We wantour students to be happy, optimistic learners with high self-esteem, and enthused with a belief that they can achievetheir full potential.

The school has an engaged and effective Governing Body, which is seeking to appoint a Headteacher who willcontinue to provide leadership and vision, inspire staff and students, and lead the school forward in the next phase ofits development.

This is an exciting opportunity for a serving Head with a proven track record who is looking for a new challenge, or asenior school leader who is showing outstanding potential and is ready for Headship in this fast-paced but verysupportive environment.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit the school for a formal briefing on Wednesday, 18th November 2026.

Formal interviews will be held on Thursday, 26th and Friday, 27th November 2026 inclusive.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 5th November 2026 at 12 noon.

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect allstaff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sough along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate