Headteacher
Oakwood School, Horley, Surrey, RH6 9AEThis job expired on 20 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
20 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L32 - L39 (Fringe)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Governors seek to appoint an experienced, dynamic and charismatic leader with proven management and communication skills who will:
- Ensure a sustained upwards trajectory of school improvement, embracing future challenges and driving the school from good to outstanding
- Develop further the culture of high aspiration, achievement and attainment and communicate a compelling vision for the future
- Be an inspirational leader who motivates and develops both staff and students to achieve their full potential
- Be committed to safeguarding and the welfare of all pupils, ensuring a caring and nurturing environment.
- Work collaboratively to build upon and develop further the strong links with the parents, community, local schools and partnerships
- Have the passion to create a learning environment that offers the best possible experiences and outcomes for all students and staff
What the school offers its staff
Oakwood will offer the successful candidate:
- Competitive salary
- Annual appraisals with the opportunity for development
- Extensive training and professional qualification opportunities
- A responsive, strong and highly experienced Leadership Team
- An effective, cohesive governing body, who positively enhance the school high standards of learning and teaching and provide effective wellbeing support for the Headteacher
- Employee benefit service with access to wellbeing services, salary sacrifice cycle schemes, discounted gym membership, high street vouchers, amongst others.
Further details about the role
Pre-application visits are welcome during week commencing 6th February by arrangement with Mrs Julie Gibson below
For application forms and information packs apply to:
Mrs Julie Gibson, Oakwood School, Horley RH6 9AE 01293 874302
Online at: www.oakwood.surrey.sch.uk or email recruitment@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk
Closing date Monday 20th February 2023 at midday.
Shortlisting will be taking place on Tuesday 21st February 2023 and contact will be made shortly thereafter
Interviews will be held on the 1st and 2nd March 2023
(selected candidates will be expected to attend on both days)
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Oakwood School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1516 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Oakwood School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01293785363
Oakwood is a large and expanding school of over 1500 students. We have split the population into ‘Years’ which enables the students to be cared for in smaller units. Each student also belongs to a House and we encourage a community ethos. The students are loyal and enjoy the friendly rivalry around House activities. Their personal development is also central to the school ethos.
Our priority is to shape our school to fit the students’ needs and aspirations, rather than fit students to the school. For this reason, we adopt the Pathways Approach, where we help students ‘Learn to Learn’. Opportunities for elements of vocational pathways exist as well as accelerated progress and Gifted and Talented opportunities.
Arranging a visit to Oakwood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@oakwood.surrey.sch.uk.
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