Headteacher
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre, Newent, Gloucestershire, GL18 1QF21 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
1 September 2025
Latest start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
30 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 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: Leadership contract as per STCPD
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Competitive Salary
Pay scale
- Leadership Payscale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre is a Single Academy Trust with over 1,000 young people aged 11 – 18. We serve our local area of Newent but also surrounding towns such as Ross on Wye, Ledbury and Newnham on Severn, as well as young people from Gloucester. Twenty five percent of our young people come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
We believe it is our duty to instil high aspirations in our young people and to equip them with the emotional and social intelligence needed to succeed in the future. We want to provide the very best educational experience within a caring and supportive environment. Academic results in recent years have been disappointing, but we are determined to turn this around.
Our priority is to appoint a high-quality individual, capable of leading effective school improvement with energy, passion and purpose. Working closely with staff, students, parents/carers, trustees and other key stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in leading the delivery of excellent education, which nurtures the minds and character of our young people.
You may be an experienced headteacher looking for a new challenge. Alternatively, you may be a deputy headteacher or head of school ready for the next step. Either way, you will have a demonstrable track record of successful school leadership and understand the complexities of leading a school in such a setting. We are looking for an emotionally intelligent leader with a track record of raising standards and a vision of “excellence” to lead us on a journey of improvement. If you believe you have the qualities we seek then get in touch.
What the school offers its staff
Access to high-quality, sustained professional development opportunities, aligned to balance the priorities of whole-school improvement, team and individual needs.
Further details about the role
For more information download details about the role at www.pentir.com/roles/newenthead
For a confidential discussion, please call our advising consultants at Pentir - Mike Phillips (07830 313 915) or Maureen Nicholas (07540 222 519).
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check as standard practice. An online check of publicly available information will be completed to assess the shortlisted candidate’s suitability to work with our children.
Closing date/time: Friday 30th May – 12.00 noon
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1115 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre website
- Email address
- recruitment@newent.gloucs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 07830 313 915
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre is a Single Academy Trust with over 1,000 young people aged 11 – 18. We serve our local area of Newent but also surrounding towns such as Ross on Wye, Ledbury and Newnham on Severn, as well as young people from Gloucester. Twenty five percent of our young people come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
We believe it is our duty to instil high aspirations in our young people and to equip them with the emotional and social intelligence needed to succeed in the future. We want to provide the very best educational experience within a caring and supportive environment. Academic results in recent years have been disappointing, but we are determined to turn this around.
Our priority is to appoint a high-quality individual, capable of leading effective school improvement with energy, passion and purpose. Working closely with staff, students, parents/carers, trustees and other key stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in leading the delivery of excellent education, which nurtures the minds and character of our young people.
You may be an experienced headteacher looking for a new challenge. Alternatively, you may be a deputy headteacher or head of school ready for the next step. Either way, you will have a demonstrable track record of successful school leadership and understand the complexities of leading a school in such a setting. We are looking for an emotionally intelligent leader with a track record of raising standards and a vision of “excellence” to lead us on a journey of improvement. If you believe you have the qualities we seek then get in touch.
Arranging a visit to Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@newent.gloucs.sch.uk.
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