Headteacher

The governors are looking to make the following appointment:

Headteacher 

Salary: Group 6 L28–34

Contract type: Full time

Contract term: Permanent

Ridgeway High School is a fantastic place to work and grow as a leader. We’d love you to come and join us! 

Ridgeway High School is an 11–16 mixed foundation school, with 825 students currently on roll. We have recently moved into a new build in order to secure fantastic outcomes for all our students. We are an aspirational school, defined by our core values of leadership, endurance, aspiration, respect and nurture. Everyone involved with Ridgeway High School takes great pride in the knowledge that, at our school, everyone matters equally.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional, aspirational and dynamic leader with extensive knowledge of the current educational agenda and with a strong, proven track record of school improvement.

Our ideal candidate will:

• be a dynamic, inspirational leader with vision and drive.
• have a proven track record of improving educational standards.
• be able to demonstrate the impact of their leadership of staff, students and the wider community.
• be able to think strategically, innovate and work collaboratively with our external partners.
• be insistent on educational excellence.
• be able to inspire, challenge and empower our dedicated staff and students.
• have excellent leadership and management skills to further improve our very high standards in teaching and learning.

We are proud to offer:

• highly motivated, well behaved and respectful students with a strong desire to learn.
• committed, hard-working, highly skilled and friendly staff.
• a cohesive school community with strong relationships between students and staff.
• a range of extracurricular activities to develop the whole child.
• a commitment to enable high-quality continuing professional development for you.
• a very supportive, highly committed governing body.

The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to work with us to build on our successes and achieve the best outcomes for our students.

Please refer to our website for additional information to support your application. If you wish to visit the school, please email Helen Lynn, Headteacher’s PA, using the email address below.

Application packs are available to interested candidates by emailing Mrs Lynn at lynnh@ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk 

Completed applications are to be submitted no later than 12 noon on Friday 12 March. Interviews will take place after the spring break.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Ridgeway High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of race, sex, age or disability.