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Headteacher

Headteacher

GLF Schools

Surrey

  • £91,633 - £106,138 per year
  • New
Salary:
L28-34
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
4 September 2024

Job overview

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a very popular, oversubscribed, and successful school set in 28 acres of parkland in Caversham, north Reading.

This is a fantastic position for a visionary and dynamic Headteacher to lead a dedicated team and ambitious students.

Highdown is recognised as a 'Good' school with many outstanding features and therefore, this is an excellent opportunity to lead their continued journey to 'Outstanding'.

Why Highdown School?

  • Highdown believes in all students achieving academic success and great life chances, based on its values of Aspiration, Respect and Excellence.
  • Highdown’s excellent provision for its students’ wider development allows them to become confident global citizens, ready to make positive contributions to society.
  • The school is committed to professional learning and leadership development for all staff, at all levels, and provides highly regarded induction and Coaching for Excellence programmes.
  • Highdown has adopted a ‘Fair Workload Charter’.
  • Staff benefit from being members of the PiXL Club and the Princes Teaching Institute.
  • GLF Schools is one of the largest and most ambitious MATs in the UK, with the goal of becoming not only a domestic leader, but an internationally recognised institution, providing ample opportunities for professional growth.
  • Be part of the GLF network of over 2,500 staff members across 43 schools, dedicated to delivering outstanding educational outcomes for all their pupils.
  • The school is on a trajectory to becoming a ‘regional centre of excellence’. This is your opportunity to lead them on this exciting journey.

Please read the attached documentation for further details of the role.

Should you wish to apply, please email Travis DeHaven, (Research Consultant at Spencer Group). Details can be found as you click through to apply.

Closing Date: 4th September 2024

Attached documents

About GLF Schools

  • GLF Schools
  • The Beacon School, Picquets Way, Banstead
  • Surrey
  • SM7 1AG
  • United Kingdom
+44 20 8716 4987

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GLF Schools is a Multi Academy Trust; a group of schools governed through a single set of members and directors to help maintain, improve and raise high educational standards across a number of schools.  We currently have a mixture of primary and secondary schools across Surrey, Croydon, Wokingham, West Sussex and Oxfordshire.​

Joining GLF schools brings a wealth of opportunity both personally and professionally.  Each school in our trust has its own individual identity, while benefiting from the expertise that comes from a dedicated and experienced support team.  GLF Schools will recognise your skills, encourage creativity and provide opportunities for you to grow, learn and flourish. As a member of staff you can expect GLF to invest in your career progression, provide a bespoke career development plan and offer the potential to be fast tracked into leadership.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

  • Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
  • Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  • 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  • We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  • Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

  • Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexible working options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Work life and family friendly policies
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Career pathways and talent management
  • Access to a staff benefits portal
  • Community and collaboration working model

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