Headteacher
The Corbet School
Shropshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L24-L30 (£70,370 - £81,515 pa)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 28 January 2019
Job overview
The Governing Body is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Headteacher to succeed our existing Head, who is retiring after 10 successful years.
The School has an excellent reputation for high academic achievement and excellent pupil behaviour which has been gained from consistently high performance over many years.
We are looking to appoint a dynamic leader who:
• Will maintain outstanding provision for all in this high-quality, fully inclusive school
• Can inspire staff and students to raise existing high expectations, aspirations and outcomes
• Holds a successful record as a senior leader and who is skillful in managing change
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills within the school and the wider community
We offer you:
• A popular, successful, caring and happy school judged ‘Good’ in our latest Ofsted report
• An experienced, supportive and capable Senior Leadership Team
• Robust encouragement, support and challenge from the Governing Body
• Clear values that inspire our pupils to achieve and succeed.
• An experienced staff and supportive community
The Corbet School is located in the rural village of Baschurch and serves the community between the Shropshire market towns of Shrewsbury and Oswestry.
Further information about the school can be found on our website: http://www.corbetschool.net
An application pack for this vacancy Reference ‘EH 18 19 01’ and electronic application form is available from https://shropshirejobs.engageats.co.uk
You can request a different version of the application form from hrcontact@shropshire.gov.uk
We actively encourage candidates to arrange to attend a tour of the school, which will be organised in small groups on the following dates:-
Tuesday 15th January @ 2.30pm
Thursday 17th January @ 2.30pm
Monday 21st January @ 9.30am
To reserve a place on your preferred date please contact Keith Rendell, School Business Manager by telephone on 01939 260296 or email: rendell.k@corbet.shropshire.sch.uk
Please remember the following key dates:-
Closing date: Monday 28th January 2019 (Midnight)
Shortlisting: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Interviews: Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th February 2019
The Corbet School is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all employees to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
Attached documents
About The Corbet School
Located in the village of Baschurch, Shropshire, The Corbet School is a co-educational secondary school. The school has around 700 pupils aged 11-16, making it noticeably smaller than the average secondary school of its type. Previously known as the Corbet School Technology College, it adopted its current name in 2011, following its conversion to academy status. Although the vast majority of teaching takes place on-site, the school does make some limited use of off-site provision, for pupils with particular educational needs.
We offer a blend of traditional values, success, courtesy and discipline with a real determination to achieve the highest possible academic standards, while offering opportunity to all.
The school
The Corbet School wishes to develop confident, caring, enquiring individuals who are well prepared for the future and who become valued members of society. The whole school community is committed to fulfilling this aim in the following way:-
- the pursuit of excellence
- equal opportunities for all
- the highest expectations of all achieving individual potential
- praising good effort and achievement
- high standards of behaviour and appearance
- providing opportunities for the professional development of staff
- harmonious working relationships within the school communities and with other agencies
- developing links with local, national and international communities
- an attractive, safe and happy environment
- a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum
- high quality teaching
- effective leadership and management
The Corbet School is renowned for its outstanding attendance. Many of our pupils achieve 100% attendance throughout the academic year, this is celebrated at our end of year, whole school assembly. The school is also proud of having a high retention of staff, with many staff being in post for over 10 years.
Headteacher
Dr Jane Tinker
Values and Vision
The Corbet School takes great pride in its comprehensive ethos, working hard to provide a wide-ranging curriculum with opportunity for all pupils, regardless of background or academic ability. The school attempts to properly meet the needs of each pupil as an individual, and support their personal development as well as their academic achievements. To this end, the school also seeks to foster of a strong community feel around the school, through extra-curricular activities such as sports and after-school clubs.
Where excellence, innovation and tradition meet to fulfil the needs and aspirations of all members of our school community.
Our Mission
As one of Shropshire's leading schools we aim to be one of the county's top comprehensives, providing a transformative experience for all students, empowering them to reach their full academic potential and equipping them to live successful and fulfilling adult lives.
Ofsted
“Parents are very supportive of the school and a large majority would recommend it to other parents. Parents made many positive comments through the Parent View questionnaire. For example, one parent commented, ‘My children love attending this school, we are really impressed with the enthusiasm and engagement of staff.’”
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