Headteacher
North Walsham High School
Norfolk
- £70,555 - £77,817 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Trust Leadership pay scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2020
- Apply by:
- 4 May 2020
Job overview
North Walsham High School is an 11 – 16 Academy on a journey of rapid improvement. Situated in the heart of a small town near the North Norfolk Coast, we are part of the Enrich Learning Trust family of schools. This is an excellent opportunity to join the school on its journey to excellence. We are seeking a:
Role: Headteacher
Pay range: Trust Leadership point 23-27
Contract Type: Full time
Contact Term: Permanent
Start date: 1st September 2020 or sooner if possible
We require an outstanding individual to lead our rapidly improving Academy within a supportive and high performing Multi-Academy Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant, positive impact on our school and the Governors and Trustees are looking for someone to transform the Academy to provide an outstanding service for our young people. The successful candidate will work relentlessly to lead our community towards excellence.
We are looking for someone who:
Is an outstanding, integrous leader, with a strong leadership record
• Is passionate about students’ learning and has high expectations of all learners
• Will strategically plan for the school to deliver an outstanding, world class education for their students
• Has exceptional communication skills and resilience
• Is seeking the opportunity to make a real difference to the learners and staff alike
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the post please contact Mr Russell Boulton, CEO, by contacting the main school number. Visits to the school prior to application are encouraged and will be conducted on 20th – 24th April inclusive, please contact Mrs Kathryn Cooper, PA to the Headteacher to arrange cooperk@nwhs.uk.
Ref: 042020/HT/NWHS
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 4th May 2020
Interview Dates: Monday 11th May and Tuesday 12th May
We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme for all staff. The school welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. If you would like further details and an application form, please access the vacancies page on our school website. Please apply by letter of application, enclosing an application form and CV, to Mrs Kathryn Cooper, PA to the Headteacher, at cooperk@nwhs.uk.
“North Walsham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.”
Attached documents
About North Walsham High School
North Walsham High School is a comprehensive, co-educational, maintained secondary school for pupils aged 11-16.
The school boasts a £5.3m arts and education centre called the Atrium, which opened in September 2011. Among the facilities the centre offers are a theatre, cinema, exhibition spaces, dance studio and an auditorium that seats 186 people.
The facilities at the Atrium are used primarily by North Walsham High School during the school day, but are open to the wider community of North Walsham and North Norfolk at other times.
North Walsham High School places a focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics with a view to ensuring that students are involved in the development of the new technologies available to them.
Headteacher
Neil Powell
Values and vision
North Walsham High School aims to offer its pupils a personalised learning experience with a view to ensuing that they have a real say in their own future. Traditional values lay at the heart of school life with emphasis placed on developing young people of integrity, commitment and compassion.
The school believes in the importance of diversity of opportunity and in providing a safe, high-quality, stimulating learning environment. It promotes self-esteem and self confidence in individuals, and mutual respect between them.
Working closely with parents and their communities is given a high priority.
Ofsted
“Students enjoy their learning. They find their work engaging and challenging, and this results in a positive climate for learning and accelerated progress.”
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