Headteacher
Chessbrook Education Support Centre, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6LJThis job expired on 3 February 2020 – see similar jobs
Closing date
3 February 2020 at 8am
Date listed
15 January 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- £75,237 to £86,965
Headteacher job summary
Chessbrook is a highly successful organisation which proudly serves its family of schools within South West Hertfordshire. We have had three successive ‘outstanding’ judgments from Ofsted (2010, 2014 and 2018) and we have exceptionally high standards and expectations of every individual.
We are a dedicated and highly motivated team who work incredibly hard to support 15 secondary and 82 primary schools, as well as providing bespoke aspirational education programmes to around 50 KS3 and KS4 students onsite.
On our behalf our governing body are seeking a headteacher with a passion for education and commitment to provide a nurturing, enriching yet aspirational experience for every child; a Headteacher who will continue to value our highly trained team, creative to respond to the needs of the Local Authority as well as the large number of schools we work with and be successful in our very complex organisation.
Please come and have a look around, we would be delighted to meet you and you can learn more about Chessbrook ESC. If you are interested you are welcome to apply if:
• You have proven leadership skills at a senior leadership level along with the energy, creativity and vision to further drive innovation and progress whilst maintaining existing practices that are working effectively
• A willingness to embrace diversity, identify student achievement gaps and ensure the provision of an inclusive learning environment so all students are catered for and can achieve their best
• A visible, measured and collaborative approach and willingness to proactively engage with and forge close relationships with the students, parents, staff, Management Committee, Local Authority officers and the senior leaders of South West Hertfordshire schools
• A commitment to develop a learning culture alongside a robust system of support and challenge to ensure students are able to continue their learning beyond Chessbrook and into their adult lives
We would encourage you to look through our last Ofsted report and our website to see more about us.
If you have further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please contact the school office (01923 212025 or admin@chessbrook.herts.sch.uk).
To apply please send your completed application form (external applicants) or letter of application (internal applicants) addressed to Mr Jeremy Turner, Chair of Management Committee or email via: lharding@chessbrook.herts.sch.uk.
Chessbrook is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. You will be asked to sign applications submitted online. Unless candidates request otherwise, references will be sought in advance.
An Enhanced Disclosure will be required for this appointment.
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.
About Chessbrook Education Support Centre
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 7 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lharding@chessbrook.herts.sch.uk
Chessbrook ESC is one of Hertfordshire's seven Pupil Referral Units, otherwise known as Education Support Centres. We support both secondary and primary schools within the South West Herts area.
The school has recently retained it's Ofsted Outstanding grade following an inspection in February 2024.
Chessbrook ESC offers a unique tiered model of support, a vast programme of Alternative Provision to schools and has a highly experienced team of staff.
For further information please visit our website.
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