Headteacher
Testbourne Community School
Hampshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £72,089 - £83,504 LDR51-LDR63
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 27 February 2017
Job overview
Testbourne Community School is an outstanding, high achieving school with a historic specialism in performing arts. Its pupil numbers are increasing in size as part of the school’s strategy for meeting local need and demand for places. The school has a welcoming atmosphere and a strong team of committed and supportive staff.
Testbourne is a thriving 11-16 comprehensive school with a record of very good academic achievement. In 2016 71% of pupils achieved 5+ A*-C grades inc. English and mathematics with 80.8% in mathematics and 77% in English. We were judged outstanding at our last Ofsted inspection in November 2010. “Children are proud of the school and confident in their teachers.” - Ofsted 2010
The Governors wish to appoint a headteacher to build on this excellent progress and continue to improve this high performing school. We are looking for a leader with flair and imagination who will value the school’s staff and pupils and inspire them to excel. The successful candidate will have
- experience of achieving high standards in education
- the vision and skill to lead further improvements in teaching and learning
- a commitment to an inclusive approach for the school and its community.
We offer a strong leadership team, able and enthusiastic staff, a highly caring and supportive ethos, an outstanding curriculum that supports learning effectively, excellent partnerships with local schools and colleges and the wider community and supportive governors and parents.
There is free staff parking on site, a subsidised, state-of-the-art gym and a nursery school located within the school grounds.
The school serves the town of Whitchurch and the surrounding area and is within easy reach of Winchester, Newbury, Basingstoke and Southampton with good transport links to the M3 and A34 and a fast rail link to London. Whitchurch is situated on the River Test and surrounded by picturesque rolling countryside. Much of this charming town is a conservation area and contains many listed and notable buildings.
Closing date: 12 noon; Monday 27 February 2017
Interview dates: Monday and Tuesday, 27 and 28 March 2017
Further details are available from Sue Burton, PA to the headteacher by phone: 01256 890215, email: s.burton@testbourne.hants.sch.uk or on the School website: www.testbourne.hants.sch.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Attached documents
About Testbourne Community School
- Testbourne Community School
- Micheldever Road, Whitchurch
- Hampshire
- RG28 7JF
- United Kingdom
Testbourne Community School, an 11-16 comprehensive school with an extremely able cohort, is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2010) which provides a forward thinking, outward looking and vibrant learning environment. We pride ourselves on the strength of staff and student relationships and we have a strong community at the heart of our ethos. We know that the life chances of our pupils are determined by inspirational teachers. We are working together to continually raise expectations, improve our practice and raise standards of students’ achievements.
In 2021, our TAG Attainment 8 score was 56.43 and 67% achieved a grade 5+ in English and Maths. 84% of students achieved 4+ in English and Maths which is a fantastic achievement.
The school serves the town of Whitchurch and the surrounding area and is within easy reach of Winchester, Newbury, Basingstoke and Southampton with good transport links to the M3 and A34.
Situated on the River Test and surrounded by picturesque rolling countryside, Whitchurch is Hampshire’s smallest town. Much of this charming town is a conservation area and contains many listed and notable buildings. It is also host to Whitchurch Silk Mill, a 19th century water mill which is one of Hampshire's hidden gems.
Further details are available on the School website: www.testbourne.school or contact us by email: recruitment@testbourne.school or call 01256 890216.
Testbourne Community School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Applicants will be required to declare any convictions. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure Barring Service checks, along with other relevant employment checks. Testbourne Community School is an equal opportunities employer and no candidate will be disadvantaged because of race, gender, sexuality, disability or any other protected characteristic. All shortlisting exercises are completed by evaluating a candidate’s suitability in terms of the person specification and job description for the role in question.
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