Headteacher
King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter or September 2017
- Apply by:
- 25 October 2016
Job overview
PRESTIGIOUS PAST, BRIGHT FUTURE
King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls is one of the highest performing schools in the country with a national reputation for excellence. Our history of producing strong academic results is fostered in a stimulating and vibrant learning environment where girls are encouraged to develop curious and creative minds. We are passionate about developing independent life-long learners.
We are proud of what we have achieved but know we cannot stand still. As well as ensuring continued academic excellence we require an exceptional leader who understands the key ingredients of a successful culture: empowerment; support; challenge; self-evaluation; and professional development, to name but a few.
The school will shortly become part of the King Edward VI Multi Academy Trust. Working in this exciting context, your role will be to transform how we achieve what we achieve so that we not only improve academically, but grow in all aspects of school life and make a contribution to education within the MAT and the City as a whole, especially for disadvantaged children.
For this role you will need evidence of school improvement experience ideally gained at headship level.
You will understand that we succeed best when we work together. You will be the example that everyone can follow and prepare us for the next stage of our successful journey in a multi academy trust.
School visits: on request
Closing date: 26 October at midday
Interviews: 16 & 17 November
For an informal discussion or to request an application pack please contact Emma Formby or Victoria Wakerley on 020 3194 3147 or info@tesprime.com
King Edward VI Handsworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls
- King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls
- Rose Hill Road, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B21 9AR
- United Kingdom
King Edward VI Handsworth School for Girls is a secondary grammar school in Birmingham, operating under the Schools of King Edward VI MAT in Birmingham. Since 2011, King Edward VI Handsworth School has held academy status. There are 1287 pupils aged 11-18 on the school roll, 350 of whom are in the sixth form.
The school was founded in 1911 by the merger of three pre-existing schools. Designed by architect PB Chatwin, King Edward VI Handsworth School then cost the very high figure of £50,000 to build.
Extensive renovations have been undertaken on the grammar school’s historic buildings, while new facilities include a library, science building, state-of-the-art sports hall along with a new dining room and Gym facility. A neighbouring church has been transformed into its music centre. The long-running school magazine is known as The Beacon.
Interim Headmistress
Miss C Berry
Values and vision
We are committed to the nurture and development of all those who learn here and seek to inspire all to be their best. We embrace the transformative power of education and value a love of learning and intellectual curiosity. We support all within the school to find, develop and enjoy their interests and passions. Our school offers vibrant extracurricular opportunities and participation is both valued and celebrated. We are a happy and caring school which values and takes pride in diversity and celebrates individuality.
We offer a broad curriculum where academic rigour is enjoyed. We are committed to excellent teaching and learning in an environment where students relish the opportunities they are given to master the subjects they are studying, are willing to take risks and enjoy the intellectual challenges this brings.
This is a school which is proud of its history and tradition whilst simultaneously developing staff and students who are forward thinking, outward facing and willing to rise to a challenge.
We develop staff and students who have the desire and courage, combined with the emotional, intellectual and practical capacities to change the world in ways that might be great or small but are always for the better. Our ideals are firmly grounded in honesty and integrity.
Our purpose is developing students with empathy, understanding and appreciation for other views and opinions. We support the girls to develop friendships which will last long beyond their time here and empower them to grow into independent, strong women who are equipped with the flexibility and moral courage to deal with the challenges of the modern world.
Ofsted report
“Almost all students make expected progress in both English and mathematics and a very high proportion make more than expected progress in these subjects compared to national figures. There is no significant difference between the rates of progress of students from different ethnic backgrounds.”
View King Edward VI Handsworth School’s latest Ofsted report
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