Head
The Henrietta Barnett School
Barnet
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group 6 negotiable, according to experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2024
- Apply by:
- 25 October 2023
Job overview
State girls’ grammar school (Single Academy Trust) Roll: 796, 11-18, including 276 in Sixth Form.
A uniquely attractive opportunity for a dynamic, emotionally intelligent and versatile professional to lead this highly successful girls’ grammar school, where a culture of aspiration is combined with a warm, supportive culture and an exciting range of extracurricular activities and experiences.
Henrietta Barnett has an enviable reputation for academic excellence and is proud of its diverse community and strong culture of developing the whole person, promoting curiosity of mind, independence of spirit and a love of learning.
Housed in its original Lutyens-designed building in a leafy North London suburb, the school has good public transport and road links.
The experienced, committed and supportive governors seek:
- An experienced Head or Deputy Head with high aspirations and a passion for developing the future of girls’ education.
- An inspirational and approachable leader with a proven track record of leadership in teaching, learning, pastoral care and staff development.
- A strategic thinker and astute manager of resources and external relations
- An excellent communicator with high levels of emotional intelligence and ambassadorial skills.
The successful candidate will want to keep alive the vision of the school’s founder, Dame Henrietta Barnett, who strongly believed in the power of education to shape lives, building the school on the principle that education should enable girls from different backgrounds to study together and learn from each other. This principle is alive and well and the new Head will be committed to providing a broad education that is ambitious, varied and stimulating, enabling each individual to thrive while building on the school’s ongoing work to widen access.
For further information about the role and details of how to apply, please visit www.rsacademics.com
In the first instance, interested candidates are warmly invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange an informal and confidential discussion about the role:
Helen Flower, Search Consultant: HelenFlower@rsacademics.com
Andrea Berkeley, Senior Advisor: AndreaBerkeley@rsacademics.com
The closing date for applications is 10am, Wednesday 25 October 2023
The Henrietta Barnett School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are detailed in the candidate information brochure.
RSAcademics is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
About The Henrietta Barnett School
- The Henrietta Barnett School
- Central Square, Hampstead Garden Suburb
- London
- NW11 7BN
- United Kingdom
The Henrietta Barnett School (HBS), a selective state grammar academy in London, is a warm and friendly school that prides itself on fulfilling the legacy of Dame Henrietta Barnett to provide educational opportunities of the highest quality for girls regardless of social, economic, cultural, ethnic or religious background.
At HBS, we believe in the power of education to shape students’ lives and are consistently recognised as one of the top state schools in the country with an exemplary reputation for academic excellence. We are also committed to developing the whole person, encouraging students to explore their interests in a wide variety of ways and promoting curiosity of mind, independence of spirit and a love of learning.
The school is currently home to just over 800 students aged between 11 and 18. We are a four form entry school with 103 students in each year group from Year 7 to 11 and just under 300 students in our Sixth Form.
Founded in 1911, the school is a charming Lutyens-designed Grade II* listed building situated in the peaceful surroundings of the Hampstead Garden Suburb. Over recent years we have completed ambitious refurbishment and new build projects, including the complete refurbishment of the Queen Mary Science Wing involving the replacement of 6 outdated labs with 8 contemporary ones and the opening of two new state-of-the-art buildings that house a new Music and Drama School and an Art and Design & Technology Centre, with a Mac Suite and Cafe. Our most recent development is the extension and refurbishment of our Library.
Our team of exceptional staff has extensive and varied experience. Both teaching and non-teaching staff share a commitment to high standards of learning and care for each student and each other. Professional development is a priority within the school and great importance is placed on staff wellbeing.
Ofsted 2022
“Senior leaders and governors share a strong vision to provide high-quality academic education. This vision is being realised. Staff are committed to the school’s mission. They form a united and hard-working team.”
“Pupils are very keen to acquire knowledge in a broad range of subjects, which include Latin, ancient Greek and classical civilisation…their behaviour, attendance and attitudes to learning are excellent. Pupils maintain their focus in lessons for long periods of time and enjoy thinking about the questions teachers pose.”
“Throughout the school, pupils behave exceptionally well. This is because leaders have created an environment where pupils’ desire to learn trumps everything else. Pupils’ confidence is enhanced through strong participation in the school’s wide ranging extra-curricular provision. This includes debating clubs and a symphony orchestra, as well as sports, drama and engineering provision.”
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