Head of Service

Post: Head of Service

Organisation: HPRS

Salary Grade: L12-L16

Applications Close: Wednesday 4th January 2023

Post commences: 1st April 2023

Head Teacher

The Hereford Pupil Referral Service provides high quality education for pupils at KS3&4 across 3 sites (St David’s, Aconbury and the H3, derived from the old hospital school model) in the beautiful Cathedral City of Hereford. Our task is to re-engage some of the most vulnerable learners across the county. https://www.hprs.hereford.sch.uk/

The Head Teacher will be responsible for all 3 sites across the following key criteria:

1. Teaching and Learning
2. Strategic Development of the School
3. Leading and Managing Staff
4. Efficient and Effective Deployment of Staff and Resources
5. Accountability; to pupils, staff, parents and authorities
6. Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment

HPRS is looking for an excellent communicator, with the ability to lead and inspire and secure the highest standards of teaching and learning, with the pupils at the heart of everything they do.

Are you looking for the chance to make a difference to young lives?

We require:

-       At least 3 years experience as a senior leader

-       Qualified teacher status or equivalent

-       Experience of working with vulnerable children

We offer:

-       The chance to shape a progressive and dynamic alternative education provider

-       An experienced management team to work alongside

-       Teachers’ pension

-       We would welcome a candidate looking to relocate. Hereford is a large rural county and offers many benefits, from an active outdoors lifestyle to lower houses prices compared to other counties. Check out www.visitherefordshire.co.uk  

HPRS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This vacancy will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level, along with other standard pre-employment checks.

For further details or for an application form, please email or call: Patricia Childs, School Business Manager, PChilds@hprs.hereford.sch.uk 01432 274485. Visits and informal chats with the vice chair can be arranged.

We are happy to answer questions, please get in touch!