Headteacher

Eckington School is seeking an inspirational and driven Headteacher who aspires to outstanding achievement for all for its students. The successful candidate with work with the support of Chorus Education Trust colleagues to lead Eckington School through a journey of improvement to realise the school’s tremendous potential.

About Eckington School

Eckington School is an 11-18 secondary school with 1275 students on roll, 141 of those in the Sixth Form. Situated in the North East Derbyshire countryside, it is close to both Sheffield and the Peak District.

Following an Ofsted inspection in June 2022, which resulted in an inadequate rating, the sponsorship of Eckington School is in the process of transferring to Chorus Education Trust.

About the role

The new Headteacher will have the opportunity to work within the collaborative environment provided by Chorus Education Trust, a growing, local trust, to lead the development and improvement of the outcomes of the young people of Eckington School.

The key priorities for this role and the school for the next 12 months are to:

• Ensure that standards continue to rise, especially in the EBacc subjects.

• Improve the quality of teaching.

• Ensure the attainment and progress gap closes between disadvantaged students and their peers.

• Ensure that behaviour improves and that all students feel safe.

• Ensure that attendance improves, particularly the attendance of disadvantaged students.

• Embed robust planning and quality assurance systems and processes throughout all areas of school.

Beyond this, the Headteacher will possess the vision, leadership and direction to promote a secure foundation from which to achieve high standards in all areas of the school’s work.

Please send completed application forms to Carly Braid at recruitment@chorustrust.org

• Please note CVs and other application forms will not be accepted.

• Closing date for applications: Monday 2 January 2023 11:59pm

• Interviews will take place: Thursday 19 & Friday 20 January 2023

At Chorus Trust we are committed to the safeguarding of all our pupils, please visit our website to access our safeguarding & child protection policy: www.chorustrust.org/policies

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure & Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulation