Headteacher

Do you want to share our vision and create your future at Belper School? We are seeking a Headteacher to lead this lively and successful Foundation school on its next steps towards an outstanding future.

A little about us

We are a school of around 1200 students and 150 Sixth Formers, which has served the thriving community of Belper and surrounding villages for nearly 50 years. We believe passionately in our inclusive approach to education which promotes the personal development of every student. The governors are looking to appoint an exceptional Headteacher to build further on our much-improved student progress and attainment, whilst nurturing our values and ethos.

Our new Head will

·        be an inspirational and innovative professional who will provide vision, strong leadership and direction.

·        lead by example, having high expectations of both staff and students and encourage high standards throughout.

·        have proven leadership ability to develop an environment which will enable all of our students to achieve excellent standards in learning.

·        make staff wellbeing a priority whilst retaining high teaching standards.

The governors, senior leadership team and staff group are fully committed to providing a high-quality educational experience which develops in students the aspiration, knowledge, skills and understanding they require to create happy and successful futures for themselves.

We are poised for further success and this is an exciting opportunity for our new Headteacher to lead us on our next step to become an outstanding school. 

Belper School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this post involves regulated activity, references and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.

If you are interested in applying, please refer to the attached recruitment pack and apply via Tes using the Quick Apply link.

Closing date Monday 5th February 12.00 noon

Selection days will take place on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th March 2024