Executive Headteacher

The Governing Body at the Federation are seeking a new Executive Headteacher to succeed our existing post holder who is retiring, having led our exceptional leadership team across our schools. Both of our schools in the federation are graded as Outstanding by Ofsted following their recent inspections.

Our Federation is highly inclusive, and we are dedicated to ensuring that every pupil can achieve the highest possible academic and personal potential, to develop holistically and to make the best possible progress regardless of prior achievements.

As an enthusiastic and driven Executive Headteacher, you will lead by example with your child centred approach to education and exemplary values and vision. As our leader you will support, encourage, and develop our excellent staff, building on a team that strives for excellence in everything they do. And our community is of the utmost importance at the Federation, where you will ensure that strong working relationships with key stakeholders are developed and strengthened.

The successful candidate will be:

• An inspirational leader who has the drive, empathy, and vision to lead the Federation on the next phase of our journey
• Passionate about the development of the whole child to cultivate an environment of high expectations and support to ensure that every child can and will achieve
• Committed to excellence in learning, setting high standards and leading, challenging, and supporting staff towards common goals
• Proven in the ability to think strategically and operationally and to demonstrate robust financial acumen
• An effective communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills, including working closely with Governors and external bodies to achieve the Federation’s aims
• Highly committed to active promotion of safeguarding across the community, to ensure that child protection, mental wellbeing and the promotion of a safe education and working environments for all
• Committed to the promotion of our Christian ethos and values

In return, the Federation will offer the successful candidate:

• A strong educational ethos with dedicated and hardworking staff dedicated to a journey of improvement
• Inspired, engaged, and enthusiastic children who should know no boundaries in terms of their potential achievements
• A strong pro-active governing body and extremely supportive parents
• Opportunities to share Federation’s best practice with other schools, raising standards across the education community 

School visits are welcome: Please contact the school office to arrange: 01428722490.

Application procedure:

Please find attached the School Information Pack and Application Form. 

Applications will need to be returned electronically to htrecruitment@hants.gov.uk

When submitting your application, please use the following format as the email subject heading: School Name – Position – Your Name.

Applications are acknowledged within 2 working days of receipt.  If you do not receive an acknowledgement within this time, please contact the recruitment team immediately at htrecruitment@hants.gov.uk.

The Federation of Liphook Infant School and Liphook C of E Junior school 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 Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.