Headteacher
Bohunt Farnborough
Hampshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale indicative pay range £69,330 – £80,310 (LDR 47-59)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2018
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2018
Job overview
Closing date: Monday 16 April 2018 (Noon)
Interview Dates: Thursday 26 Apr 2018, Friday 27 Apr 2018
Situated in the north-east of Hampshire bordering closely on Surrey and Berkshire, Farnborough is a growing commercial town centred on the aviation and IT sectors with easy road and rail links to London and the south coast. The school serves an established area that has a mix of social and private housing. Fernhill Primary School is adjacent.
Fernhill School is a well-established and respected community school with 600 students from Years 7 to 11. It has significant potential for growth and development - rated Requires Improvement at the last Ofsted inspection (June 2016). Fernhill is known for its openness and friendliness.
The successful candidate will –
- have a strong personality with proven leadership qualities to motivate and develop the teaching team
- be able to inspire young people to develop their learning potential
- be able to provide a clear strategic vision for the school with the skills, focus and drive necessary to identify and implement the associated school improvement
- be able to think creatively and identify new initiatives to improve school performance
- have an empathy with young people and their educational needs
- have a willingness to engage with other schools and colleges to promote better education for all in the community
If you have what it takes to make a difference, then we would be very pleased to receive your application.
A Headteacher Information Pack is available below for download. For further details about Fernhill School, please visit the website – www.fernhill.hants.sch.uk
Clicking on the "Apply on school website" button will take you through to Hantsweb where you should download the application form and submit it according to the stated application procedure.The application process is being managed by Education Recruitment, Hampshire Education Personnel Services. Email:
eps-recruitment@hants.gov.uk. Tel: 02380 383537/508Informal visits to the School may be made by appointment on the mornings of Friday 23rd March or Tuesday 27th March by contacting Mrs. Cindy Reynolds on 01276 702540 or by e-mail c.reynolds@fernhill.hants.sch.uk
Fernhill School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks
Attached documents
About Bohunt Farnborough
About Bohunt Farnborough
We are proud of our reputation as a small, friendly school, built on strong, traditional values, where exceptional pastoral care, the acceptance of others and the celebration of diversity and excellent academic achievement for all are the cornerstones of our success. We have a committed, loyal and talented team of leaders, teachers and support staff. Bohunt Farnborough is a vibrant school that supports the development of the whole child and celebrates success in the widest sense.
Our ethos is simply;
‘Be the best you can be’
The key principles that underpin our ethos are the values of Confidence, Independence, Respect, Aspiration, Honesty, Community, Equality and resilience.
- Confidence - to think positively and to try things, even when learning is hard
- Independence - to develop organisation, time management and thinking skills so that we can be self-sufficient, overcoming challenges ourselves
- Respect - all members speak politely to each other and value everyone
- Aspiration - to be the very best you can be, rewarding effort and hard work
- Honesty - to be trustworthy and know right from wrong
- Community - a sense of belonging
- Equality - ensuring that every individual has an equal opportunity to make the most of their lives and talents
- Resilience - not giving up, sticking with something to overcome hurdles
We are a fully comprehensive school with students from all backgrounds and abilities. Key to the continued improvement of the school is in ensuring the most able are supported and challenged, and we have a significant number of students who are talented and gifted.
In January 2024 we embarked on the next exciting phase for our school by converting to an academy, and have joined the high-achieving Bohunt Education Trust (BET) family of schools. This move ensures that we are part of a community that provides excellent education, shares best practice and provides experiences and exceptional opportunities for all of our students. We acknowledge that we are on a journey of improvement, which is well underway and are looking for dedicated teachers who wish to play a part in the improvement of the whole school. This is a team approach and it is often commented upon how warm and welcoming staff are, and how well supported they feel. We are committed to becoming a great school and our motto of ‘be the best you can be’ applies equally to staff and students.
Bohunt Farnborough is a mainstream, non-selective, community state secondary for girls and boys aged 11-16. The school is located in Farnborough, Hampshire and has good transport links via the M3 and A331.
Sarah Palmer
Headteacher
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