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Headteacher
Hyde High School, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4SP12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary: L28 to L34 (£96,673 - £111,976)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Following the retirement of the current Headteacher, the Governors are now seeking to appoint a Headteacher with the passion, vision, energy and ambition to maximise the life opportunities for the students of Hyde High School, an oversubscribed school, popular within the local community.
Hyde High School is in the process of voluntarily academising and is expected to become a full member of the Tame River Educational Trust (TRET) later this academic year. As well as leading the school on a day-to-day basis, the postholder will serve on the Trust’s Executive Team, helping to inform and shape the Trust’s strategic aims. All of the Trust’s Headteachers have the autonomy to implement the Trust’s core educational purposes in a way that is beneficial to their school. The Trust recognises the importance of each of its schools maintaining their unique identities.
Hyde High School currently has an Ofsted rating of “requires improvement”. The school is in a good financial position, it is not operating under, nor is it forecasting a deficit. We have been working with TRET as our school improvement partner and an ambitious 2-year School Improvement Plan is well under way. This is an exciting time and the position presents a fantastic opportunity for a visionary and innovative leader who is ready to take on the challenge and opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our young people.
Our Headteacher must be able to:
- Demonstrate and model leadership excellence, resilience, drive and determination in an urban school with a high level of disadvantage; ensuring that the school operates in compliance with all statutory regulations including safeguarding and Health and Safety.
- Have the ambition and aspiration for every young person in our school to reach their full potential.
- Work collaboratively with all stakeholders and partners, to ensure an inclusive community, building and cementing positive relationships.
- Ensure that teaching and learning is of the highest quality within a responsive curriculum model that meets individual needs and abilities.
- Model the values of the school and Tame River Educational Trust.
This position would suit an experienced school leader or an already serving Headteacher.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
References for all shortlisted candidates will be taken up prior to interview
If you are ready for a new challenge, we would welcome an application. Please complete the application form in full and forward it to Rachel Fawcett at r.fawcett@hydehighschool.uk along with a covering letter which addresses the responsibilities described within the job description and outlines your experience and suitability to carry out the role. Your letter should be no longer than 2 sides of A4, font 11.
Please contact Rachel Fawcett at r.fawcett@hydehighschool.uk should you wish to arrange a tour, or an informal discussion with either the Chair of Governors, the Chair of the Trustees or the CEO of TRET.
What the school offers its staff
Hyde High School cares about its staff, it is a warm and welcoming environment with a team of dedicated professionals. Staff wellbeing and professional development are priorities of both the school and the Trust, and the Headteacher will be expected to uphold and build upon these values.
Further details about the role
Closing Date: Monday 27th January 2025 at 9.00am
Interview Day 1: Wednesday 5th February 2025 to be held at Hyde High School
Interview Day 2: Thursday 6th February 2025 to be held at Tameside College
Commitment to safeguarding
Hyde High School is committed to safeguarding and equal rights and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A copy of our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available on our website.
The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to r.fawcett@hydehighschool.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hyde High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1169 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Hyde High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- r.fawcett@hydehighschool.uk
We are a proudly multicultural community school where learning is at the heart of all we do and is truly valued. Students are offered a rich, broad and balanced curriculum which promotes all aspects of their development and so prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of 21st century life. Our students leave us as well-rounded and decent young people with real strength of character, who aspire to make a positive contribution to their society.
Arranging a visit to Hyde High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.fawcett@hydehighschool.uk.
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