Head Teacher
Newport High School
Newport
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group 8, L32 - L43 (a seven point salary range, dependent on experience)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September 2020
- Apply by:
- 31 October 2019
Job overview
Post Ref: NCC5931
Grade: Group 8, L32 - L43 (a seven point salary range, dependent on experience)
Governors are seeking to appoint an appropriately experienced and effective leader from April or September 2020.
Newport High School has a strong set of values, with high aspirations for every individual child, teacher and the school community as a whole. We are seeking an outstanding leader who is dynamic and promotes a nurturing culture where everyone is valued, encouraged to succeed and fulfil their potential.
Newport High is an 11-18 school with 1127 students on roll. Governors are committed to appointing a Head Teacher who is effective and inspirational and who:
- has the vision and experience to ensure that standards and achievements of the school are progressed and sustained.
- can demonstrate a proven record of raising educational standards across all departments
- has experience of leading the implementation of whole school systems
- possesses excellent leadership, management, communication and personal skills
- has the ability to develop individuals and promote effective teamwork.
- has the ability to build on the very good links that have been established with the primary/ feeder schools, parents, the wider community and local employers.
Governors will support the successful candidate in all aspects of school life thereby creating a practice of effective learning and development throughout the school and its community.
Please apply online including a supporting statement within your online application indicating how you meet the requirements of the person specification.
Closing Date for Applications: Thursday 31st October 2019 (23.59pm)
Interviews scheduled for Thursday 7th and Friday 8th November
Appointment is subject to pre-employment and safeguarding checks.
We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About Newport High School
- Newport High School
- Bettws Lane, Newport
- Gwent
- NP20 7YB
- United Kingdom
Newport High School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in Gwent, South Wales, serving students from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Newport has approximately 1,092 students on record. Newport High School is in partnership with a wide range of organisations, including Investor in People, Capita Education Resourcing and Computer World Wales.
Newport High School’s new building opened in 2009.
Headteacher
Mrs Karyn Keane
Values and vision
Newport High School’s motto is: “Learning, Believing, Achieving”. The school places an emphasis on nurturing students creativity and encouraging their learning in a challenging and supportive learning environment. The school wants students to feel safe, happy and to succeed to the best of their ability. Community at is at the heart of the secondary school, who strive to create a solid partnership with parents in order to support the development of the students. The school also has links with other local schools and universities, widening the opportunities and benefits for the children. A wide range of extra-curricular activities are on offer for students to get involved in and develop their skills outside of the classroom. These range from the Duke of Edinburgh Award to after school music, sporting, academic and enrichment activities.
Estyn
“Pupils achieve good grades and, over the last three years, the average score based on five qualifications has placed the school in the top quarter of similar schools. Performance in this indicator has been above expectations for the last two years and the school is among the best in its family of similar schools.”
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