Headteacher
Whitmore High School
Harrow
- £98,411 - £113,440 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L32 – 38 (Outer London) pending September 2023 award
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Spring Term 2024
- Apply by:
- 26 June 2023
Job overview
WHITMORE HIGH SCHOOL
HEADTEACHER
L32 – 38 (Outer London) £98,411 – £113,440 pending September 2023 award
Whitmore High School is an outstanding, inclusive aged 11-18 co-educational community school in Harrow, West London. The Governing Body seek an inspirational Headteacher who shares their commitment to the success of all students.
Whitmore High School prides itself upon enabling every student to succeed. Our students make outstanding progress and achieve exceptionally well, within a respectful environment that celebrates diversity. We use the expertise of our 221 staff and our fantastic facilities and to deliver an inspiring curriculum and to provide a broad range of opportunities for our students to become well-rounded young adults.
The school is heavily oversubscribed and enjoys strong community support. Our intake of 270 students per year group include students into our two designated SEND provisions (autism and physical disability), and we have a vibrant Sixth Form of 375 students. The school was judged Outstanding in 2015 and our culture of continual learning mean our outcomes have improved further since then.
We are looking for an Headteacher who will inspire and lead our staff and community. They will share our vision of excellence, our commitment to collaboration, and our focus upon meeting the needs of every student. They will have the highest standards and expectations of everyone within our school community, and will lead with integrity and empathy. In doing so, they will be supported by a talented leadership team and an experienced Governing Body.
Tours of the school and / or a confidential discussion with the Chair of Governors are encouraged prior to application; please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Janina Butler zachopoulosbuj@whitmore.harrow.sch.uk
To apply, please submit your completed application form together with a 2-page personal statement outlining your suitability for this role, what you would bring to Whitmore and how your skills and experience match the demands of the post to applications@whitmore.harrow.sch.uk
Closing date: 9 a.m. on Monday 26th June 2023; selection days Tuesday 4th July and Wednesday 5th July 2023
Whitmore High School is an equal opportunities employer. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts working in schools are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and two written references. Our CP Policy is available on the school’s website www.whitmore.harrow.sch.uk
All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, this post is listed as an exempted employment. You therefore need to reveal all spent convictions during the recruitment and vetting process.
Supporting documents: Candidate Information Pack, School Prospectus, Application Form
Attached documents
About Whitmore High School
Whitmore High School is a mixed, non-denominational community comprehensive secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in the London Borough of Harrow, and is operated by the local council.
Whitmore was founded in 1974, and has about 1,600 pupils.
Headteacher
James Rebbitt
Values vision
Whitmore High School aims to provide the best possible education for all pupils by promoting a balanced and broad curriculum which allows students to take an active part in their own learning.
The school recognises the needs of individuals, placing suitable but high demands on pupils to stimulate them to achieve success. Whitmore encourages students to aim for the highest standards of work and behaviour, and aims to promote an ordered and friendly community founded on respect, courtesy and shared values.
Whitmore High School acknowledges the importance of links between home, school and the wider community, and aims to maintain a spirit of constructive self-criticism. The school provides a wide range of pastoral and extra-curricular opportunities to enrich pupils’ personal development, and is a specialist science college.
Ofsted
“The headteacher provides very strong and purposeful leadership. Her commitment to making sure that all students achieve their best is shared by all of the staff. As a result, almost all students make outstanding progress in their work.”
“Governors use their considerable knowledge and experience very effectively. They challenge and support the headteacher and senior leaders to make sure that teaching is of the highest standard.”
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