Headteacher
Wallington High School for Girls
Sutton
- Expired
- Salary:
- L30 - L35 (£93,877 - £105,651)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2023
- Apply by:
- 27 February 2023
Job overview
Wallington High School for Girls is seeking to appoint a headteacher who has energy, passion and integrity to lead the school into its next phase.
Each school in the GLT is encouraged to develop its own special identity, so its headteachers have a substantial degree of autonomy to be leaders and shapers of their school’s ethos whilst also being part of the GLT’s professionally collaborative executive team.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Be the ‘standard bearer’ for the vision, values and ethos of Wallington High School for Girls
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, underpinned by effective systems and high professional standards, in order to attain excellence in every aspect of the school’s provision
- Possess strong intellectual abilities, first class strategic and communication skills, and a substantial background in senior leadership
- Thrive on both the autonomy of headship and being a member of the executive group, which supports the trustees in the future strategic development of the Girls’ Learning Trust.
We will provide you with:
- Inspiring students – the very best ambassadors and advocates for their school
- An outstanding senior leadership team who will give unstinting support
- A highly qualified, skilled and committed staff team who work extremely hard for their students and who are proud to teach at Wallington High School for Girls
- A talented Governing Body and Trust Board to plan strategically for school improvement whilst allowing you operational autonomy
- A commitment to staff well-being and professional development.
Wallington High School for Girls (WHSG) is a large, highly successful girls’ school which is part of the Girls’ Learning Trust. It aims to empower girls and young women by delivering a first-class education and providing an inspirational start to their futures.
To learn more about the school and the GLT please visit our websites at www.wallingtongirls.sutton.sch.uk and www.girlslearningtrust.org
We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit the school. Visits will be available on the mornings of Thursday 9th February and Tuesday 21st February between 10am and 12 noon. There will also be an opportunity to ask the CEO questions about this post, remotely via Teams, on Tuesday 21st February, late afternoon.
Please contact Carol.Jones@ascl.org.uk if you wish to book in for any of the visits or the Q and A session with the CEO. These opportunities do not form any part of the interview process.
This appointment is supported by ASCL’s Leadership Appointment Service. If you feel inspired to discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or you would like to have an informal discussion please contact Carol Jones on 07958256190 or email Carol.Jones@ascl.org.uk for further information.
Closing date for applications is: 9am, Monday 27th February 2023
Shortlisting will take place on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 9th and Friday 10th March 2023
To find out more, including how to apply for this role, please follow this link
Wallington High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to receipt of a completed application form, satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
About Wallington High School for Girls
Wallington High School for Girls is a secondary grammar school with a sixth form located in Sutton, Greater London. Since September 2015, Wallington High School for Girls has been part of the Nonsuch and Wallington Education Trust.
Wallington High School for Girls has established transport links and is accessible via the nearby Wallington rail station. The school is twinned with Wallington County Grammar School for Boys, located 1.5 miles away. Wallington High was founded in 1888. A time capsule was buried in the grounds in a 125th anniversary celebration in 2013.
Headteacher
Tracey O’Brien
Values and vision
Wallington High School for Girls has an excellent academic reputation and provides first-class care, guidance, support and development so that everyone enjoys a positive experience during their time at the school and leaves well prepared for life beyond.
The secondary school is ambitious for its students and wants them to leave prepared to contribute to the world. The school motto, "Heirs of the Past, Makers of the Future", reflects this. The school is a happy, positive place to study and benefits from a multi-cultural community which brings a rich diversity to the school.
Ofsted report
“The atmosphere around the school is calm and orderly. The pupils are mature, courteous and polite. They have very high aspirations and, consequently, work diligently and hard to achieve their goals. They are proud of their school, actively participate in the wealth of extra-curricular opportunities and enjoy assuming leadership responsibilities. Staff have high aspirations for pupils and fully support them to achieve well.”
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