Headteacher

Saint John Fisher Catholic High School is a high achieving school that inspires pride in staff, students and parents. We strive to offer an education that will prepare all students for life through a commitment to their spiritual and personal growth. Our highly-committed staff give students real choice, diversity and consistently high standards of education.

We have a long standing Associated Sixth Form with nearby St Aidan’s C of E School. The Sixth Form has a national reputation with over 1100 students. Fisher’s is also a key member of the Yorkshire Teaching School Alliance (YTSA) and you will be a key strategist in the further development of these two successful partnerships.

We require a practising Catholic Headteacher from September 2018 who will lead us on the next stage of our journey, maintaining and developing our profile for excellence and maximising the opportunities from the changing educational landscape.

The ideal candidate will:

• be passionate about Catholic Education
• have clarity of vision for the school
• develop partnership working with third parties
• be politically astute in all dealings with the LA, Diocese and all other bodies
• be a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills
• be able to take key decisions with regard for calculated risks
• actively develop and progress the YTSA

Closing date for applications: 09.00 19th March 2018
Interviews: 17th and 18th April 2018

For more information please visit our website www.sjfchs.org.uk

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.

To arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Deacon, PA to the Headteacher on 01423 818407

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Criminal Records Bureau.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

ST JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
HOOKSTONE DRIVE
HARROGATE
HG2 8PT
TEL: 01423 887254 FAX: 01423 881056
Email: office@sjfchs.org.uk
Website: www.sjfchs.org.uk