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Headteacher - Full-time

Highworth Grammar School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-4092-129L
  • Posted:01/03/2021
  • Pay:Leadership
  • Start Date:September 2021
  • App Close Date:25/03/2021 at 08:30
  • Interviews:TBC

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Highworth Grammar School

Appointment of a Headteacher

Highworth Grammar School is a leading selective secondary school for girls aged 11-18 and boys aged 16-18 in Ashford, Kent. Consistently rated Outstanding by Ofsted, we aim to develop students who are reflective, creative and innovative, and eager to become lifelong learners. We prepare our students to be considerate, confident and independent in a caring and respectful community, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

The Governing Body now seeks an exceptional Headteacher to succeed Paul Danielsen after 15 years of outstanding service to the School. For a serving Head who is ambitious and visionary in their leadership or for an aspirational Deputy Head keen to take their next step, this is a unique opportunity to take an already high performing school to beyond outstanding.

The successful candidate will be an inclusive yet challenging leader, with the intellectual and strategic abilities to enable our school to seize the opportunities presented by the rapidly changing educational landscape. We seek a Headteacher who will blend compassion and empathy with commercial acumen and innovation to chart an ambitious course for our school in which our entire community can participate. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is a deep personal resonance with our ethos and values.

Completed applications should be uploaded at https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/, quoting reference number 4814/1. The closing date for applications is 08:30 GMT on Thursday 25 March 2021.

 This is a re-advertisement and not open to previous applicants.

 

Highworth Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the Board expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post.

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Information about the school

Highworth Grammar School is an over-subscribed 11 – 18, selective girls’ school of 1534 students with 446 students in the Sixth Form (80 boys). We are situated in the South East of England, with excellent transport links to both the rest of Kent and London.

The school was judged to be Outstanding in all areas in June 2013. Our performance measure page can be accessed using this link: https://www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/136379/highworth-grammar-school

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.