Headteacher

We are seeking an experienced and effective leader with a clear vision and ability to inspire, who can also drive the strategic development of the school through an innovative and dynamic approach. As a member of the Trust Executive Management Team, you will be part of driving the Trust forward to achieve its ambitions in line with its vision and values. Enthusiastic, dedicated and passionate, you will help us realise the full potential in all our students.

The successful candidate will be joining Glossopdale school following a very successful Ofsted in November 2023 where we secured a ‘good’ judgement after many years of being judged either inadequate or Requires Improvement. As well as this, the school as just had its best set of GCSE exam results in many years. We are incredibly proud of the improvements made at our school and we now want the right candidate to build on this success and continue our improvement journey.

Glossopdale School is part of the True Learning Partnership, a Trust formed of five likeminded schools who work together to provide an excellent education for our children. Our desire is to improve the life chances of all those in our care, we have made it our mission to make a positive difference to our children, staff, parents and the wider community. We are keen to continue to develop the links between all of our schools, working as “One Vision, One Trust” to make a positive difference to the communities we serve. 

While with us, we encourage every member of staff to stretch themselves and we give everyone access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities. Glossopdale is a research-based school with the aim to develop highly effective evidence-based practices including teaching, learning and assessment, where we collaborate as a whole staff to persistently improve our pedagogy and where we evaluate our practice habitually. A range of bespoke CPD programmes are available for teachers, leaders and support staff. All our CPD is high-quality and evidence-based, focusing on developing the quality of provision for school settings.

Glossopdale School has some of the best facilities in the area having fully rebuilt the school in 2018. This not only provides both staff and students with everything they can expect for modern teaching and learning, but also gives us exceptional environmental credentials.

We offer highly competitive salaries, pension scheme membership, free on-site parking and regular social events. All staff are able to access discounted gym memberships and other negotiated benefits across the Trust. These include a cycle to work programme and flu vaccination vouchers for those employees who don’t qualify under current government guidelines. We are proud to be partnering with Vivup from September 2024 to develop a new Colleague Benefits Platform which will improve the accessibility to these benefits for all of our employees. The Trust provides an Employee Assistance Programme which offers a wide range of services including legal and wellbeing support for employees and their families. 

Staff wellbeing and providing a positive and healthy working environment is a key priority for us, as supporting all of our staff enables them to support all of our students. We are very pleased that our commitment to staff wellbeing has been recognised by the Valued Worker scheme which offers accreditation to workplaces where staff feel valued.

If you are interested in learning more, please look at our school and Trust websites where you will find further information, if you think this sounds like your sort of school, then we very much look forward to receiving your application to join us.

School visits

There will be an opportunity to visit Glossopdale School on the following dates.

Wednesday 4th September 2024 between 8.30 – 9.30 or 3.30 – 4.30pm

Thursday 5th September 2024 between 8.30 – 9.30 or 3.30 – 4.30pm

Wednesday 11th September 2024 between 8.30 – 9.30 or 3.30 – 4.30pm

Thursday 12th September 2024 between 8.30 – 9.30 or 3.30 – 4.30pm

Please register your intention to visit and your preferred date and time by emailing Liz O’Grady, PA to the Headteacher on eogrady@glossopdale.school.org.uk.Visits to the school will be hosted by Mrs Debbie McGloin, Head Teacher.

To apply

To apply, please follow the link to the school website, https://www.glossopdaleschool.org.uk/vacancies

Only completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting, CVs will be not be accepted.  

Key dates

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th September 2024 at 10am

Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th September

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th September 2024.