Headteacher

Are you a caring and motivational leader who wants to be part of a happy, creative and ambitious school community that puts its students at the centre of everything it does? Do you have clear vision for school leadership, driven by a desire to inspire young people to reach both their academic and personal potential?

Set in the heart of beautiful Formby village, Formby High School is a successful and distinctive 11-18 academy school which has been heavily oversubscribed over the past two decades. The school is a caring, happy and safe environment where students and staff enjoy positive relationships built upon mutual respect and shared ambitions for success.

The Governors of Formby High School are looking for an exceptional ‘natural leader’ with the energy and ambition to build upon the school’s many successes and demonstrate commitment to the delivery of its long-term development goals.

With the current Headteacher leaving to progress his career, the school is beginning a new chapter and embracing the exciting opportunities this presents. We are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who has the skills and passion to empower staff to deliver excellent education and a wider student experience that supports our young people to expand their horizons, fulfil their potential and achieve their ambitions.

Our new Headteacher will value and nurture the creativity that makes our school so unique and which fosters confidence, courage, resilience and teamwork amongst our students from the moment they leave primary school to starting university or employment.

The Headteacher will be a strong, approachable and visible leader who inspires trust and confidence across the school and the community. As a reflective and visionary practitioner, the growth-minded Headteacher will be able to identify clear school improvement priorities which are underpinned by sound planning and management of resources.

If this describes you and you are interested in this fantastic opportunity to lead Formby High School, we look forward to hearing from you! Prior to submitting your application, we encourage you to explore the applicant information which can be found in the supporting documents below.

To apply for this post, please:

• complete all sections of the Tes online application form in full
• within the supporting statement section of the application form, please demonstrate how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the criteria on the person specification under the headings defined (1500 words maximum)
• submit a letter in support of your application directly to the school providing any additional information that you wish governors to consider (two sides of A4 maximum using Arial font size 12) which should be addressed to the Chair of Governors and sent by email to: clerktogovernors@formbyhighschool.com

Deadline for applications is 9:00am on Friday 24 March 2023.

References will be taken up after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details provided on your application form.

Candidates selected for interview will be informed on Thursday 30 March. The selection process and interviews will take place on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 April 2023.

We welcome and encourage you to visit the school prior to application. If you wish to do so, please contact Mrs Lucy Forster (Clerk to Governors) by email: clerktogovernors@formbyhighschool.com.

Formby High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. The successful applicant will need to be DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checked to Enhanced level and personal details will be cross-referenced in line with the school’s Safeguarding Policy. As part of our due diligence, we also carry out online checks on shortlisted candidates.