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Headteacher

Headteacher

The Hurst School

Hampshire

Salary:
Leadership Scale: The indicative pay range is set at £80,736 to £93,732
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2020

Job overview

The Governors are seeking to appoint a new Headteacher to take forward the excellent work done by our present Head, who is leaving at the end of the current academic year.  

The appointee will be an inspirational individual who will build on the positive features of the college, which saw us gain a ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted in 2019. 

The ideal candidate will be: 

  • A visionary and inspirational leader with significant experience who has the unqualified enthusiasm, drive, tenacity and ambition to lead the school on the next stage of its journey.
  • Passionate about the development of the whole child, who believes that every child can and will succeed, and who will nurture and sustain the inclusive ethos of the school.
  • Be able to think creatively and identify new initiatives to improve school performance
  • Committed to excellence in teaching and learning, and who will challenge and support staff accordingly.
  • Has a proven track record of raising academic standards
  • Will maintain and develop the community provision of the college.

If you think that you could foster and develop the ethos and success of the College, we want to hear from you.

In return, the school will offer the successful candidate:

  • A team of dedicated and hard-working staff determined to move the school forward.
  • An opportunity to put your own mark on the school’s journey of improvement.
  • A commitment to support your own continuing professional development.
  • A popular, oversubscribed school where class sizes are small, and learning is personalised (NoR = 988).
  • A strong and proactive governing body and extremely supportive parents.

Application Procedure

Please visit our website www.hurst.hants.sch.uk  for further information about the school. 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. 

Please call Fiona Kan on 0118 981 7474 to arrange an appointment. 

Our preferred visit dates and times are 27th, 30th & 31st March at 9:00 to 10:30; please try to accommodate these wherever possible.

Applications will need to be returned to Education Personnel Services, electronically to eps-recruitment@hants.gov.uk by 12 Noon on Thursday 9 April 2020

Failure to send your application to eps-recruitment@hants.gov.uk  may invalidate your application.

SELECTION PROCEDURE 

The shortlist will be drawn up on 15th April.  Further details will be sent to those candidates called for an interview.

Applicants will be advised within 2 working days after the shortlisting date whether they have been successful or not.

EQUALITY MONITORING

All applicants will be required to complete an Equality Monitory Form.

RECEIPT OF APPLICATION 

Applicants are acknowledged by email within 3 working days of receipt.  If you do not receive an acknowledgement within this time, please contact the Recruitment Team immediately on 02380 383537/508. Normal office hours are 9am – 5pm (4.30pm Friday)

SAFER RECRUITMENT

The Hurst and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.

DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998

You should be aware that the information you have provided will be stored on Hampshire County Council’s secure database and will only be used to process your application. It will not be passed to any other organisation.

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About The Hurst School

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+44 118 981 7474

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The Hurst School is a successful and highly regarded school of 1000 students aged 11-16, situated within easy driving distance of Reading, Newbury and Basingstoke. The school enjoys a semi-rural location and sits on a large site with green surroundings.

The school has a strong ethos and is driven by its values of ambition, commitment, respect, excellence and community. It was last rated “Good” by Ofsted in March 2019.

Our aim is to provide an excellent education for all our students; an education which brings out the best in them and prepares them for success in life and the world of work. This is echoed in our vision: ‘Building minds and character for future life success, preparing and inspiring our students for a rapidly changing world’, by developing confidence, resilience and independence alongside a love of learning.

Our curriculum is designed to provide young people with the core knowledge and cultural capital needed both for further academic study, while enabling them to develop as citizens and engage effectively in the world beyond school. The curriculum is designed to be balanced and rigorous, in order to maximise students’ knowledge, as well as their personal development.

The principle of education with character is delivered through the curriculum at every opportunity. Everything students learn in school, alongside the taught curriculum, is seen as part of the whole curriculum. This includes the approach to spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, as well as the extra-curricular provision. Our personal learning programme includes opportunities to get involved in these extra-curricular activities such as sports, music, drama and trips, creating an environment to inspire and develop students beyond the classroom.

Working with the wider community we pride ourselves on the friendliness of the school and the close relationships between staff and pupils as well as the care and guidance that we provide. Employees of The Hurst also benefit from free on-site parking, an on-site nursery and an on-site gym.

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