Headteacher
Queen Elizabeth's School, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DTThis job expired on 22 April 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
22 April 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 April 2024
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an inspirational leader to help Queen Elizabeth’s School to realise our ambitions for its future and to take advantage of the opportunities ahead.
This a truly exciting opportunity for an existing or aspiring Headteacher, with exceptional support provided by an experienced and committed Trust Executive team for the successful candidate. Through your leadership and determination, you will develop Queen Elizabeth’s School’s Christian vision for the future and accelerate our progress. The core responsibility of the new Headteacher will be ensuring best-practice teaching and learning and opportunities for our students, their families, and the wider community.
The ideal candidate for this opportunity will have a great track record of leadership in secondary schools. They will need to be an excellent communicator and enjoy empowering others. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. In return, we can offer you a rich career within an exciting MAT.
Please refer to the attached applicant pack andjob description for more details about the role.
To arrange a confidential conversation about the role, please emailinfo@initiolearning.org
For any further support regarding the application process and to arrange a visit to the school, please contact the recruitment team, Cheri Draga or Katie Wareham on 01202 885233or by emailing: recruitment@queenelizabeths.com
What the school offers its staff
Queen
Elizabeth’s School, located in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England,
Comprehensive Upper School within the Initio Learning Trust.
There is a strong commitment to comprehensive education and a focus on creating an environment that supports continual school improvement and the attainment of all students.
Our vision is linked to a commitment to hope for all students andwhich permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect.
For more information please visit ourschoolwebsite:https://www.queenelizabeths.com/
Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:
- a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
- a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
- free onsite parking
- access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
- a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan
Further details about the role
The new Headteacher will lead a dedicated staff team, to support the learning of every child aged from 13 to 18. You’ll lead the next chapter of our journey, ensuring excellent teaching and learning is at the heart of everything we do. Supported by dedicated Initio Learning Trust and school colleagues, the new Headteacher will accelerate progress, ensure best-practice teaching and learning and make the most of the opportunities in our community and beyond. You will play a pivotal role in wider engagement and encouraging a flourishing community, working closely with families, local employers, charities, and all stakeholders to benefit the school and its students. Leading and inspiring the committed staff team with an engaging and collaborative outlook will be essential to take the school into its next chapter. You’ll be sure to be given every opportunity to collaborate with leaders across Initio Learning Trust, embedding shared best practice.
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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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Queen Elizabeth's School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1598 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Queen Elizabeth's School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cdraga@queenelizabeths.com
- Phone number
- 01202 856313
Queen Elizabeth's School is a Church of England school located in the historic market town of Wimborne Minster in Dorset. Our school vision of 'Commitment to Hope' permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by our values of Community, Love, Kindness and Respect.
The school was judged to be outstanding by SIAMS in 2018 and good by Ofsted in 2017.
We are part of Initio Learning Trust.
Arranging a visit to Queen Elizabeth's School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cdraga@queenelizabeths.com.
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