Headteacher

Headteacher

Start date: September 2023 or in discussion with the appointed candidate           

Salary: L33-L39, starting salary negotiable dependent on experience

Closing date: 8am, Monday 30th January

Interviews: 8th and 9th February

The Brooksbank School is a vibrant, truly comprehensive 11-18 school, and with over 1700 students, is the largest in Calderdale. The school has a long and proud history, and while it has experienced a challenging recent period, it recently joined Together Learning Trust and is now at an exciting point in its and the Trust’s future. This is a fantastic opportunity for a new Headteacher to continue and develop the rapid improvements taking place, with the vision to create a world class school that serves its community by driving high performance and giving the students the best chance in life.

The school is highly regarded in its local community and further afield. It’s definition of success has never been limited solely to exam outcomes and attendance figures, important though those are. It helps students develop desirable qualities - such as self-esteem, resilience and cooperation - that will help them flourish as individuals and within society. The new Headteacher will lead a strong senior leadership team and an amazing staff team with a shared determination to improve and do their best for every student. You will have the autonomy to do the right things with the support of strong and effective colleagues at all levels.

Together Learning Trust is a thriving group of six schools in Calderdale and Kirklees, three secondary and three primary, inspiring over 5260 young people. The Trust is committed to running top quality schools that serve their communities and to providing magical learning experiences so that the children and young people can thrive and achieve great things. As Headteacher you will be empowered to build on recent improvements and to lead the school so that it can achieve the success its students deserve. Your development will also be a priority and as the Trust develops there will be important opportunities to play a key role in that, working with academies in the primary and secondary phases to improve the quality of education across the area.

This is an exciting time for the school, the Trust and for the new Headteacher. If you have a proven track record of school improvement as Headteacher, Head of School, Deputy Headteacher or similar this role offers an outstanding opportunity to lead the future development of The Brooksbank School. The successful candidate must be passionate about improving students’ life chances through the provision of the highest quality of education. Whilst displaying compassion you will work with colleagues to identify innovative ways to continually improve performance together with the focussed leadership to ensure successful outcomes are reached. The Headteacher’s positivity will engage and inspire students and staff while also building on the strong partnerships within the community. Above all, you will ensure that the students, their learning and developing their potential remains at the heart of all decisions.

To find out more about this exceptional opportunity please visit: www.hays.co.uk/jobs/together-learning-trust

For a confidential discussion about the role, to arrange a visit or to make an application, please contact Martin Blair at Hays Leadership Appointments.

T: 07736 791138 E: martin.blair@hays.com. 

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The Trust and the Brooksbank School we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.