Headteacher
Woking High School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive within the Group 7 School Range
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2019
- Apply by:
- 22 March 2019
Job overview
Woking High School is a vibrant, high achieving, oversubscribed school with Academy status. We pride ourselves on innovative practice, consistently high standards of teaching, learning and assessment and are committed to both the pastoral and academic success of all our students.
Following the retirement of the current Headteacher after 13 years of exceptional service, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and inspirational new Headteacher to build on the considerable achievements and successes of the school.
We are seeking a proven or aspiring Headteacher who:
- will continue to drive high quality school improvement;
- has a track record of outstanding leadership together with the determination and talent to inspire our young people and staff to achieve more than they believe is possible;
- is able to communicate and implement a clear strategic vision;
- is an excellent leader of people.
In return, we are able to offer the opportunity to work in one of the top performing 11-16 schools in Surrey, which is also consistently placed in the top 10% of non-selective schools for progress and attainment nationally. Our students are well-behaved and highly motivated and you will be supported by a dedicated and committed team of staff, including an exceptional Senior Leadership Team and an equally supportive Governing Body. In addition, we are one of only 7% of Investors in People organisations that holds the prestigious ‘Gold’ standard award. This achievement highlights our commitment to leading, managing, training and supporting our staff through an extensive bespoke CPD/personal professional development plan.
You are welcome to telephone or email Mrs Ali Search, HR Manager, (asearch@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk) directly for an informal discussion and to book a tour of the school. The Headteacher Recruitment Pack can be downloaded from our website www.wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk (About Us – Employment Opportunities). Please click here https://vimeo.com/297907966 to see the Spirit of Woking High School in action.
Closing date for applications: 22nd March at midday
Interview dates: 25th/26th/29th April
Woking 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. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Woking High School is committed to providing all staff with continued professional development to support and develop them in their careers.
Attached documents
About Woking High School
About Woking High School
Woking High School is an excellent school. It was judged as Good by Ofsted in February 2016, attained Outstanding grades for both the Leadership & Management of the school and the Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare of our students. The report highlighted
‘An aspirational ethos pervades the school’.
‘Pupils behaviour in lessons and around the school is excellent.’
‘The school’s work to promote pupils personal development and welfare is outstanding.’
‘Strong relationships between staff and pupils build high levels of trust and confidence.’
‘Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
‘We cannot praise the school highly enough’
Woking High School has impressive academic success at GCSE both in terms of overall academic attainment and student progress. Under the new accountability measures (2017), students at Woking High School achieved in 2018 a Progress 8 score of +.5 (this means that on average every student performed at least ½ grade better than other students nationally) and an Attainment 8 score of 57 (this means that students scored an average of a Grade 6 in all subjects). 100% of all our students go onto further education or training with many gaining scholarships to prestigious colleges and securing places at Oxbridge and Russell group universities on completion of their post 16 education.
Woking High School became an Academy in August 2013 and has since developed a partnership with Gordon’s School under the ‘Aréte Partnership’. The schools work together particularly focusing on staff CPD, curriculum development and student competition.
Our school is privileged to have an exceptional team of dedicated and professional staff. They are totally committed, hardworking and innovative, going way beyond the extra mile to help our students be the best they can be. The school enjoys a strong level of staff retention and all staff – teaching or associate – work exceptionally well as a team sharing the ‘family’ spirit which characterizes Woking High School. We are consistently oversubscribed and enjoy an excellent reputation in the community being the open access ‘school of choice’ in the area.
The governors at Woking High School are ambitious for the school, have a clear vision for our future having published our 2022 Vision document (see enclosed) .
Parents are highly supportive of the school. They are keen to praise and thank staff and appreciate what is done for their children. They work to support the Friends of Woking High School raise additional funds for the school and several staff are also parents at the school.
As a school, we expect the highest standards in teaching, learning and assessment. We encourage staff to participate fully in the many curricular and extra-curricular opportunities available. On joining Woking High School we will ensure you have every opportunity to develop your skills and enjoy your chosen profession. We are ambitious to improve even further and we welcome people who want to join us and to continue on our successful journey. This position will provide you with an excellent career opportunity to work in a school that put its students and staff first.
Headteacher
Maiken Walter
Values and vision
AT WOKING HIGH SCHOOL WE AIM:
1. To provide the highest quality holistic educational experience for all so that each individual student can participate in and enjoy a varied range of academic, cultural, artistic, physical and social activities.
2. To enable each student to develop confidence, self esteem and responsibility in all areas of school life.
3. To offer a broad and balanced curriculum and the highest quality of learning and teaching so that each student is able to attain the qualifications which best prepare them for post 16 opportunities and future careers.
4. To encourage all students to develop the attitudes and values of mutual respect and understanding in order to make a valued contribution to the school and the wider community.
5. To provide a safe and secure environment which nurtures and cares for each student as an individual and allows them to flourish.
6. To sustain the valuable partnerships developed between parents, primary schools, FE institutions, businesses and the wider community.
Ofsted
"Leadership and Management is outstanding" Ofsted 2016
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.