Head of School
Cedars Upper School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2AE7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
13 May 2024 at 10am
Date listed
26 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £79,111.00 - £87,251.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Spine 22-26
Head of School job summary
Head of School
Contract type: Full-Time
Contract term: Permanent
Full time Salary: Leadership 22-26
Job start: September 2024
Location: Cedars Upper School
At Cedars, we have a strong reputation as a popular and high-performing school. Our achievements were further highlighted by the excellent set of results our students attained in both GCSE and A-Level examinations in summer 2022. Building on these successes, we are determined to reach new heights and aspire for an outstanding status. A large number of our sixth form students move onto Russell group Universities where they continue to flourish.
As Head of School, you will work closely under the direction of the Executive Headteacher and have overall responsibility for ensuring the achievement of the highest possible personal and educational standards for all students in the school. You will play a vital role in maintaining and developing an atmosphere where all students and adults are valued, fostering personal endeavour and responsibility while upholding the school’s high expectations and values.
Come and be a part of our extraordinary team at Cedars Upper School, where positivity, growth, and achievement flourish.
Please note that the application process will remain open until we receive a sufficient number of applications, but the final closing date is 9am Monday 13th May 2024. Interviews will be conducted on Thursday 16th May 2024.
If you wish to discuss the post further, please contact Nicola McGiff, PA to Headteacher, for an informal discussion or to arrange a tour nmcgiff@cedarsupper.co.uk.
As a trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, we expect all staff members to share this commitment. Consequently, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in the school.
Visit our website: www.cedarsupper.org.uk
Follow us on Twitter: @Cedars_Upper
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Cedars Upper School
- School type
- Academy, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1007 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Cedars Upper School website (opens in new tab)
School location
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