Headteacher
Urmston Grammar School
Urmston, Greater Manchester
- Expired
- Salary:
- LPS - Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2025
- Apply by:
- 9 December 2024
Job overview
Dear Candidate,
Welcome to Urmston Grammar School. We are incredibly proud of our school, which has amazing students and skilful, dedicated, passionate teachers. With the forthcoming retirement of our Headteacher, we are looking for someone who can build on the excellent work they have undertaken and also continue the success(es) of Urmston Grammar even further.
We are committed to cultivating an environment of academic excellence, innovation, and inclusivity where every student can thrive. As a high-achieving, selective academy, we inspire curiosity and resilience, equipping our students with the skills and values needed to excel in an evolving world. Our diverse and vibrant community upholds a proud tradition of success while embracing a forward-thinking approach to education, personal development, and well-being.
We seek a visionary, progressive leader who will champion our ethos, further our achievements, and empower our students and staff to reach new academic and personal development heights. With a dedicated faculty, ambitious learners, and an engaged community, Urmston Grammar stands as a beacon of opportunity and aspiration. Join us in shaping the future and building on a legacy of distinction.
The Headteacher role at Urmston Grammar is an extremely exciting opportunity, and the successful candidate will be well-versed in utilising innovative approaches to improve high academic standards whilst maintaining the tradition, community and structure of the school. They would be able to work well with staff, students and all stakeholders and build partnerships to ensure the school’s continued success.
This summer, we saw outstanding results in our GCSEs and continue to perform above the national average in A levels. As a governing board, we thoroughly enjoy, and take pride in seeing our students become rounded, thoughtful, enthusiastic individuals ready to face the world beyond. This is the result of our unique curriculum, a rich variety of extracurricular activities and a focus on nurturing the best individual performances at all times.
If you feel this exciting opportunity is for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Neil Massie at Academicis, our recruitment partner, at nmassie@academicis.co.uk, for further details and to arrange a visit. The successful candidate will start the post at the start of the new school year in September 2025.
Yours, Nick Crowther, Chair of Governors
Closing date for applications: Monday 9th December 2024
Shortlisting: Wednesday 11th December 2024
Interviews: Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th December 2024
Attached documents
About Urmston Grammar School
- Urmston Grammar School
- Newton Road, Urmston, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M41 5UG
- United Kingdom
Urmston Grammar is a selective, co-educational, secondary school for children aged 11-18. It is situated in Urmston, Manchester, and there are currently 1110 students on its roll. The governors and the leadership team pride themselves on running a highly successful grammar school and it has an excellent local and national reputation. It features in The Times’ Top 500 Schools and its position there means it is regularly in the top 5% of schools nationally.
Headteacher
Mrs R S Wall
Vision and values
Urmston Grammar celebrates the pursuit of excellence and encourages each individual to achieve their personal best. We provide students with an education that is built on a tradition of courtesy and mutual respect, hence our motto, 'manners makyth man'. Teaching and facilities ensure that students receive an education that prepares them for successful, fulfilled lives in this demanding twenty-first century. The school building has retained much of the original structure that works well to serve our needs, however newer areas incorporate elements of modern design. These fit together seamlessly to provide an excellent working environment. This reflects our philosophy on education, which is built on strong traditions but open to new ideas and approaches.
The success of our school is not just based on the aptitude of our students, but on the expertise of our staff to nurture each individual. Students are challenged and supported to maximise their achievement. They are expected to actively participate in school life and make a valuable and sustained contribution to their wider community. This is why we want every student to take PRIDE in who they are and what they do, PARTICIPATE and make the best of the opportunities available to them, and EMPATHISE with others to ensure that we develop a community built on tolerance and respect.
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