Headteacher
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Thirsk, North Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L29-L35 (£78,359 - £89,874) and relocation package (up to a maximum of £8,000)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st April 2018 or 1st September 2018
- Apply by:
- 17 January 2018
Job overview
We have a fantastic opportunity for you to lead our school from good to great. We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational and compassionate Headteacher to take our school through the next exciting phase of its journey to be the leading school of choice in the heart of North Yorkshire. Do you have what it takes?
This role would be well suited to an existing Headteacher or a senior leader in pursuit of their first headship.
What can we offer the successful candidate?
• Great students, “students are polite, friendly and well behaved”, Ofsted report 2017
• Great colleagues who go the extra mile for our students
• Innovative professional development as part of a unique collaboration
• Wide and diverse networking opportunities as part of the Yorkshire Teaching School Alliance
• An opportunity to access leadership training and development
• A very supportive leadership team who all teach and have an open door approach
• A school that has clear ambition expressed in its strategic plan and fully supported by its Governing Board
• An attractive salary L29-L35 (£78,359 - £89,874) and relocation package (up to a maximum of £8,000)
• A beautiful place to live and work
• An iPad to support your work
The Application Process:
Prospective candidates will be able to visit the school, should they so wish, on Tuesday, 9th January or Thursday, 11th January 2018. Please contact Diane Atkinson, PA to the Headteacher, to arrange an appointment
To apply, please complete the application form and enclose a covering letter outlining your values, principles and how they have, and will, shape your work
The completed application should be emailed for the attention of the Chair of Governors, Mrs G Donald, to diane.atkinson@thirskschool.org by 9 am on Wednesday, 17th January 2018. Applications will be acknowledged
Candidates who are invited for interview will be informed by Monday, 22nd January 2018
Interviews will take place on Monday, 29th and Tuesday, 30th January 2018 Start date for appointment will be 1st April 2018 or 1st September 2018
Thirsk School and Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for appointment to this post
Attached documents
About Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
- Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
- Topcliffe Road, Thirsk
- North Yorkshire
- YO7 1RZ
- United Kingdom
Thirsk School and Sixth Form College educates students aged between 11 and 18. The North Yorkshire coeducational secondary school has a sixth form. It is a non-denominational establishment. It is a community school that is funded by the state. There are around 914 pupils enrolled at the school and 130 students on the roll in sixth form.
Headteacher
Emma Lambden
Values and Vision
Thirsk School and Sixth Form College aims to give students a good understanding of living a healthy lifestyle. Students have fun at the school. The curriculum is stimulating and balanced. Every child’s achievements are celebrated by all. Children should have a positive attitude towards learning. The school’s motto is “positive learning, positive people”. Students are taught to take responsibility in school and in the local society. Pupils are treated as equals and are encouraged to work with others to develop new skills.
Ofsted report
“Students thrive in the aspirational, friendly, safe and caring atmosphere. As a result, all achieve well and make good progress from their average starting points on entry. From the last inspection until 2011, students’ attainment rose steadily. Most teaching is good and some is outstanding. Such teaching is interesting, intriguing and captivating. In the most effective lessons, teachers’ strong subject knowledge, perceptive questioning and feedback builds students’ knowledge, understanding and skills well. Students behave well, attend regularly and display very good attitudes to learning. They, their parents and staff report positively about behaviour across school.”
View Thirsk School and Sixth Form College’s latest Ofsted report
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