Head of School
Haydock High School
St Helens
- Expired
- Salary:
- L21 – L25 (£64,417 - £71,053
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 February 2018
Job overview
Haydock is a smaller than average High School located in the north of St Helens.
The school which was established in 1932 is a community school with strong relationships with the area. The strong community spirit can be found across the school which is supported by its small size.
Everyone in the school is known by name resulting in close knit relationships between staff and students. Pastoral support goes above and beyond.
The commitment, work and approach within Haydock High is evidenced in the Haydock Charter and the school motto ‘We Care, We Support, We Achieve’.
The Governors wish to appoint a strong, visionary leader who will inspire, challenge and assist us in moving forward in the next stage of our school improvement.
This is a unique opportunity for a talented and ambitious person to be the senior leader at Haydock High School working with the Executive Headteacher and an able Senior Leadership Team.
The successful candidate will have:
- drive and ambition with an aspiration for their own Headship;
- a belief that all students can achieve and that solutions can be found for obstacles to learning
- personal commitment to ensure high standards throughout the school.
If an informal and confidential phone discussion or visit with the Acting Executive Headteacher, Cameron Sheeran would be helpful, please contact Karen Brereton tel: 01744 678833 or email KBrereton@haydockhigh.sthelens.org.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time. To apply for this role, please go to the school job vacancies section of St Helens Council website (www.sthelens.gov.uk) and apply online. Your application form should be accompanied by a letter of application of no more than two sides of A4 Arial point 11 which should be returned to Karen Brereton, Executive Headteacher’s Personal Assistant at Haydock High.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon, Monday, 19th February, 2018.
Interviews will be held on or before 26th February, 2018.
Haydock High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About Haydock High School
- Haydock High School
- Clipsley Lane, Haydock, St. Helens
- Merseyside
- WA11 0JG
- United Kingdom
Haydock High School is a non-denominational secondary school in St Helens, Merseyside. At its most recent inspection, there were 700 students aged 11-16 on the school roll.
Haydock High School was founded in 1932 and has been fully co-educational since 1947. The village of Haydock has a population of 11,500 and is located midway between Liverpool and Manchester. Facilities at the school are also used by Haydock Community Leisure Centre. The secondary school's library is open from 8am for homework club and after school until 4pm.
Executive Headteacher
Cameron Sheeran
Head of School
Philip Abram
Values and vision
The Haydock High School mission is to care for and support each student so they fulfil their potential, make outstanding progress and become successful learners. The school is relentless in developing skills and it works with parents, governors and wider partners to ensure that every student is known, contributes to the community and achieves their ambitions.
The secondary school's pastoral and academic teams work collaboratively to provide the strongest platform for success in school and beyond. Students are encouraged to aim to achieve their own personal bests.
Ofsted report
“The school promotes British values and pupils spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well.”
"The curriculum has been revised to promote appropriate opportunities for all pupils"
"The arrangements for safeguarding pupils are effective"
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