Headteacher (Secondary)
Queen Elizabeth's School
Devon
- Expired
- Salary:
- L30 (£96,238) – L36 (£111,469) + a relocation package of up to £8000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 11 January 2024
Job overview
Job Title: Headteacher (Secondary)
Location: Queen Elizabeth’s School, Crediton
Salary: L30 (£96,238) – L36 (£111,469) + a relocation package of up to £8000
Required from: September 2024
We are seeking an exceptional headteacher, with recent experience of working in secondary schools, to provide excellent leadership which enables the highest standards and promotes a warm and happy school community.
This is an outstanding opportunity for the right candidate to bring their track record of successful school leadership to a good, and well established, school. We are looking for candidates who are committed to the south west, driven by challenge and are known for their ability to inspire and develop their team. With the team they will take the school to exceptional/outstanding.
Queen Elizabeth's School is a place where all people are empowered. The school has a rich and proud history stretching back over 475 years. We are a large, 2 site, 11-18 school with just over 1200 students. In May 2022, the school was graded ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted. Progress scores in 2022 and 2023, at both GCSE and A Level, were above national averages. Our students are well behaved, friendly and respond exceptionally well to good teaching. The overwhelming feeling in our school is one of friendliness. Our staff are fantastic and determined to deliver our core purpose - Educating to Empower.
The school is part of the Ted Wragg Trust. Our Trust headteachers are pivotal in achieving the Trust’s collective mission ‘to transform lives and strengthen communities to make the world a better place.
All Trust headteachers receive a comprehensive induction programme, a range of development opportunities, a personal development plan and a supportive Trust network to ensure their success in the role.
The Trust has grown to 16 schools, based around Exeter and in Plymouth and have exciting plans for further growth and development in the South West.
Further details and information can be found at www.tedrwraggtrust.co.uk
If you are interested in this exciting position please call Scott Deeming on 01404 793251 or email Scott at scott.deeming@tedwraggtrust.co.uk.
Closing date: 11th January 2024 at 9am
Start date: September 2024
The Ted Wragg Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About Queen Elizabeth's School
Queen Elizabeth’s is a mixed, mainstream, non-denominational, secondary day and boarding school in Crediton, Devon. The school caters to students aged 11 to 18 and has approximately 1,400 pupils enrolled.
Queen Elizabeth’s converted to academy status in April 2011. The school started as a grammar school, then became a boarding grammar for boys and girls, and is now the only state boarding school in Devon. It is part of the Teaching School Alliance.
Acting Principal
Paula Smith
Vision and values
Queen Elizabeth’s main aim is to empower students to enjoy the art of learning. It strives to create a community of smart, educated and successful young people who will be global citizens in a 21st-century world. Teachers believe education and hard work are integral to success and their two principles are "education to empower" and "always progressing".
The curriculum emphasises the core subjects of English, maths, science, PE, RE and personal development, as well as the humanities. Extra-curricular activities are encouraged, especially the expressive arts, technology and sports. The school’s outdoor programme includes Ten Tors and the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.
Ofsted report
“The curriculum is a strength and students appreciate the wide range of courses on offer, and in particular the breadth of additional activities. These include sport, performance, adventure and cultural activities and make a very strong contribution to students’ good spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.”
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