Headteacher
The King Edward VI School
Morpeth, Northumberland
- Expired
- Salary:
- ISR L30 - 36 (£80,303 - £93,020)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 18 April 2018
Job overview
HEADTEACHER
The King Edward VI School
ISR L30 - 36 (£80,303 - £93,020)
Required for September 2018
The King Edward VI High School is part of The Three Rivers Learning Trust which provides education in the Morpeth and Rothbury area and also consists of Abbeyfields First School, Chantry Middle School and Newminster Middle School. The Trust will expand further in 2018 to include Harbottle Church of England First School, Thropton First School and Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School.
Our schools have a rich and successful history and continue to be a central part of our local and regional community. As a converter, multi academy trust (December 2011), we aim to build upon our successes whilst valuing our heritage, to ensure that our students are well prepared to succeed in the twenty first century.
The King Edward VI High School is situated in the town of Morpeth and provides for over 1400 students from Years 9-13 including a thriving Sixth Form of over 400 students.
As one of the top ranking schools in the North East of England for academic achievement, The King Edward VI School prides itsellf on being a fully inclusive and truly comprehensive school built on traditional principles and high standards.
In May 2014 Ofsted judged the school to be outstanding in all categories.
Our schools have shared values and priorities. A single Board of Directors is responsible for the strategic direction and performance of The Three Rivers Learning Trust and an Academy Council for each school ensures effective local governance.
The Board of Directors has an exciting opportunity to appoint an inspiring Headteacher who will provide professional, strategic and dynamic leadership ensuring high standards of teaching and learning and successful outcomes for all students.
Please visit the school’s website for further details about this post and to download a recruitment pack. (www.the3rivers.net/about-us/careers)
Closing Date for applications: 12 noon, Thursday 19 April 2018
Interview Dates: 24, 25 and 26 April 2018
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for the successful candidate.
About The King Edward VI School
- The King Edward VI School
- Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth
- Northumberland
- NE61 1DN
- United Kingdom
The King Edward VI School is a co-educational academy school based in Northumberland for students aged 13-19.
The school is part of the Cheviot Learning Trust. In terms of sports facilities, it has a six-lane synthetic floodlit running track, changing room facilities, synthetic hockey pitches, football and rugby pitches, two gymnasiums, netball and tennis courts.
Headteacher
Clare Savage
Values and vision
The King Edward VI School prides itself on having high expectations for all its students. It offers what it considers to be a coherent, challenging and personalised curriculum which it thinks will allow students to develop their own individual skills and abilities. At the school, there is also a desire for all students to leave with qualifications reflecting their potential and the skills to be responsible citizens and successful learners in their lives beyond school. The school also aims for its students to accept responsibility for what they do and to demonstrate leadership qualities.
Ofsted
“Teachers are highly skilled and enthusiastic; they are relentless in their drive to help students to achieve their very best. Students behave extremely well in and out of classrooms. They show high levels of respect and self-discipline at all times. Excellent pastoral care ensures that they feel safe and are safe in school. Middle leaders are unwavering in their drive to bring about further improvement and learn from each other’s excellent practices.”
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