Headteacher
Norham High School
North Tyneside
- Expired
- Salary:
- ISR L20-L24 plus up to £11,500 extra payment for the right candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As quickly as possible
- Apply by:
- 24 June 2019
Job overview
HEAD TEACHER
Permanent; Full-time
ISR L20-L24 plus up to £11,500 extra payment for the right candidate
Starting Date: As quickly as possible.
NORHAM HIGH SCHOOL
11-16 mixed comprehensive (NOR 321)
Norham High School sits at the heart of its community. We are a small school, where everyone knows everyone else – just like the community we serve.
Our catchment area covers one of the most socially challenging areas of North East England. And yet, we are in a part of the country that can offer a superb place to live, to work and for your friends and family to visit.
Given the challenges that our community faces, it is no surprise that we face our own challenges.
We need to raise the expectations of our community, our staff and our pupils beyond what they currently think is achievable.
We then need to meet those expectations. We need to build a school that will strengthen pupils’ personal development, behaviour and welfare and provide high quality teaching, learning and assessment.
To do this, we need an experienced and inspirational education leader to make this happen by setting the right strategy and implementing it.
You can expect strong support from the Board of Governors and our local authority. You will also have the opportunity to shape and strengthen your leadership team.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone working in a school in a comparable area who is ready to take their first headteacher's role, or for someone with more experience for whom working in this area of the country is an attractive proposition. We will consider a secondment arrangement for the right person.
If you are interested, download the information pack from www.norhamhigh.com/job-vacancies and let us know how your skills, experience and professionalism will inspire our school.
Closing date: 24 June 2019 (12 noon)
Application by: Application form, together with a statement of no more than 750 words explaining how you are the right person to accept the challenge (see information pack for more details). CVs will not be accepted.
Interviews: Wednesday 3rd July and Thursday 4th July
Norham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other checks deemed appropriate
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About Norham High School
Norham High School is a co-educational secondary school based in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, for students aged 11-16. It is a non-denominational school.
Headteacher
Terence Conway
At Norham High School, our motto is ‘Pride, Determination, Strength’.
Norham High School is a diverse family – a team that works together to secure the dreams and aspirations of the children who are at heart of our community. Our pupils wear a lion on their uniform as a symbol of our school, its ethos and its ambition. We are a loyal and proud family who work together for the good of one another and we have pride in the work that we do.
Both staff and pupils show determination in every aspect of their work - only the best will do. As a staff team, we are determined to provide an excellent, broad curriculum for our pupils that will give them opportunities to excel in life. Our pupils - your children - will themselves build a sense of determination and resolve to achieve ambitious goals throughout their school career, and beyond, as they enter further education and the world of work.
We find strength in each other, but also in ourselves. The efficacy that will lead to success is instilled in our pupils from the day they arrive at our school, wearing our lion. Strength of character - the strength to succeed, to endure, to care for one another when times are hard, and to overcome is what makes Norham High School pupils unique. Our pupils stand up for what they believe in, and they use voice in lessons and around school to help us make Norham High School even better for the community we proudly serve.
We believe that every child has the right to an excellent quality of education and an enriching experience - it is our role to support them, both academically and pastorally, so that they grow to be the very best version of themselves. At the heart of our school are our family values and collegiate approach; we support each other and invest in pupils and staff alike, providing a wealth of opportunities to all.
This includes Chromebooks and equipment for all pupils, refurbished classrooms / social areas, new technology for classrooms, and a unique blend of welfare support that promotes a positive work-life balance - colleagues' efforts are genuinely recognised and rewarded.
Behaviour is strong, with exceptional conduct around the school as pupils and staff greet visitors - and each other - with kindness and respect. Pupils take pride in their appearance and are smart, professional, and fully equipped for their learning. Pupils also recognise the efforts of staff and appreciate all we do. In a recent inspection, a pupil told an Ofsted inspector “we are like a massive family”, as such, we look forward to meeting you.
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