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Headteacher

Hollingworth Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3DR

This job expired on 18 October 2021 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2022

• Closing date

  18 October 2021 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 September 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale: GBP £86,061 - £99,681 (L30 - L36)

Headteacher job summary

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Headteacher. The vacancy has arisen due to the current Headteacher moving to the role of CEO of Hollingworth Learning Trust. Hollingworth is a highly inclusive school with a vision to be ‘World Class’. We have a talented and highly committed staff, supportive governors and amazing pupils. Our new building, which we have extended, has excellent facilities and the Multi Academy Trust we established consistently ensures excellent financial management and strong HR practice. The school has worked hard, over the last 10 years, to secure consistently excellent outcomes for our pupils and has been designated a National Support School. We were also proud to be designated a National Teaching School from 2016 to 2021, which reflects our strong commitment and practice in teacher and leadership development. We are excited to appoint a new Headteacher who will lead us on the next stage of our improvement journey. The successful candidate will be someone who is: A highly experienced senior leader, with the vision to identify the next steps on our improvement journey and the energy, drive and skills to lead and realise this. An outstanding role model who is relentlessly committed to improving the lives of the pupils in their care. Absolutely committed to the practice of improving social mobility, inclusion and a passionate advocate of high quality comprehensive education. An inspirational leader able to engage and motivate all stakeholders. Able to secure the highest educational standards whilst ensuring a culture and practice of care, wellbeing and support for our staff and pupils. We will offer the successful candidate an amazing school to lead, significant support and opportunities for professional development. The governors expect our pupils and staff to be challenged, motivated, respected, celebrated and most of all, inspired under the leadership of our new Headteacher in our pursuit of providing a ‘World Class‘ education. If this challenge excites you, we would love to talk to you about the prospect of becoming our new Headteacher. Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school and opportunities to do this will be available in October 2021. To enquire about visits and make an appointment, in the first instance please email Mrs M Smith, PA to the Headteacher on msmith@hollingworthacademy.co.uk Start date : September 2022 Salary : Group 7, L30 – L36 Closing date : 9.00am on Monday 18th October 2021 Interviews : w/c 1st November 2021 On our website and within the application pack, you will find a range of documents that tell you more about the role and who we are looking for. To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to: applications@hollingworthacademy.co.uk by the closing date. Hollingworth Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification, they will also be required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure and all other pre-employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. We follow a strict pre-employment process in line with Safer Recruitment / Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

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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Headteacher Application Pack.pdf - 2.43 MB (opens in new tab)

Hollingworth Learning Trust - Recruitment Privacy Notice - Spring 2021.pdf - 484 KB (opens in new tab)

Hollingworth Academy - Headteacher Application Form.doc - 318 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hollingworth Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1336 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hollingworth Academy website
• Email address: applications@hollingworthacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01706292800
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hollingworth-academy

In 2023, Hollingworth Academy was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark; the only school in Greater Manchester and Lancashire out of 463 to achieve this world class status.

Hollingworth Academy is now one of two academies in the recently formed Hollingworth Learning Trust, along with Newhouse Academy. Hollingworth Learning Trust’s core purpose is to make a positive difference to the lives of its children. Its role, as a sponsor of both academies, is to provide the support, challenge, expertise and resources necessary to significantly improve the provision for education.

Here at Hollingworth Academy, we believe that everyone excels everyday. This ethos is built on our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and RESILIENCE and these values are at the heart of everything we do. We want considerate and confident young adults who are respected within their community, capable of successfully entering further education, employment and training. We will always have the highest expectations for all of our students, as their success is our success. We are extremely proud of our students and their achievements. Indeed, visitors frequently comment that they are confident, respectful, thoughtful and articulate young people.

We heavily invest in our staff as we understand that they are our greatest asset. There are many ‘formal‘ CPDL opportunities including NPQs and a variety of leadership pathways. However, at Hollingworth we ensure that our colleagues are continuously developed throughout their career via our bespoke provision. In addition, we actively look to develop leadership skills and ensure that the best leaders stay within our school and Trust. This role is excellent preparation for the post holder to secure promotion in the future

Arranging a visit to Hollingworth Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@hollingworthacademy.co.uk.

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