Headteacher
Brine Leas School, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 7DYThis job expired on 3 February 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L32 to L36 (£106,626 to £117,601 p.a.)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualified Teacher Status Degree or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development including preparation for a senior management role
Experience of teaching all secondary key stages up to and including Key Stage 4
Experience of successful strategies for raising students’ achievement with innovative pedagogy
Experience of promoting students spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and good behaviour
Experience of implementing and overseeing successful school improvement initiatives
Experience of the strategies for improving the quality of teaching and learning including promoting excellence, raising the achievement of all students and challenging poor performance
Experience of monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of teaching and learning including its outcomes in terms of standards, achievement, personal development and well being
Experience of strategies for curriculum enrichment that have shown successful impact for all young people.
Experience of and strategies for effectively managing a wide range of staff both teaching and non-teaching
Experience of thinking and planning strategically for the future
Experience of leading innovation, creativity and change in school
Experience of the impact of equality of opportunity, British values and inclusion policies on students and staff
Knowledge of and experience in the principles and practice of Quality Assurance systems including school review, self-evaluation and appraisal
What the school offers its staff
- the opportunity to work in one of the highest performing schools in Cheshire East
- a pleasant, working environment in the rural south of Cheshire East
- to work alongside collaborative and progressive senior leadership team and staff
- friendly and highly motivated students who are keen to learn and take pride in their achievements
- a comprehensive induction programme.
- an outstanding professional development programme with the opportunity to share best practice within your own faculty and with staff from other specialisms and schools
Rewards and Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We recognise that every school and every individual is of equal importance, we respect and have tolerance of all, and we ensure that everyone feels known, appreciated and valued.
We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, investing in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring and a wide range of top-quality training programmes at every level.
You will have opportunities to learn from colleagues who are highly experienced, knowledgeable, and committed education practitioners to support your development and career with the trust.
You will have the autonomy to evolve your school’s vision, values, performance and culture, but you will never be alone, you will have continuous support from the wider trust.
You will also have full access to our rewards package:
Learning and development
We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities including structured qualifications, and you will be able to access support, coaching and mentoring by senior members of staff from across the trust.
Competitive pension scheme
Teaching and School leadership staff are part of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS). You receive a guaranteed pension through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. This is a defined benefit scheme, via a career average arrangement; benefits are accrued each year based on 1/57th of your pensionable salary including overtime.
Employee Assistance Programme
We have partnered with Legal and General to offer free and confidential to advice to our staff. This is available 24 hours, 7 days per week for you and your immediate family. Some of the services include support with family, financial information, legal advice, stress and anxiety, and bereavement. You will also have access to structured counselling sessions.
Flexible working
We offer various flexible working arrangements, and all staff are encouraged to submit applications for flexible working to suit their individual circumstances.
Discounts on shopping, leisure, and travel
Through our Legal and General EAP our staff have access to a wide range of offers and discounts on high street and supermarket shopping, leisure facilities such as cinema and gym, and travel options such as holidays and hotel stays.
Reduced gym membership at ‘The Barony’ fitness
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding to ensure that our students thrive in a safe and supportive environment. All staff in the School are trained in Safeguarding and Child Protection issues and are kept up to date with changes in legislation and practice. We take all allegations, suspicions and disclosures seriously and will respond to them promptly.
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About Brine Leas School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1440 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Brine Leas School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- s.houghton@thecornoviitrust.org
- Phone number
- 01270625663
Brine Leas School is an 11-18 school within The Cornovii Trust.
We are a popular and successful school with a strong commitment to a broad curriculum that meets the needs of all our pupils. We believe in giving pupils life changing and affirming opportunities within our extra-curricular provision. Most pupils stay with us for seven years and enjoy excellent destinations appropriate to their abilities. Many go onto the world’s best universities, employers, and careers.
We have a talented, creative, and passionate team of staff who take every opportunity to cultivate an environment in which our pupils can succeed, ask questions and express their views. We actively encourage opportunities for pupils to think deeply about their work in order to make sense of the increasingly complicated world in
which we live.
We are extremely proud of our school, and we are looking for a colleague who will continue to build productive relationships within our school community.
Arranging a visit to Brine Leas School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.houghton@thecornoviitrust.org.
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