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Headteacher

Sheldon School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HJ

This job expired on 6 February 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  6 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 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, Key stage 5
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L33-L43

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• be committed to comprehensive education and able to articulate the challenges Sheldon may face

• be able to inspire, motivate and challenge our staff and students in line with our vision and core values

• role model collaborative leadership and team working at all levels

• be equipped with excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills

• be able to engage successfully with stakeholders, including parents, governors and the wider community

• demonstrate a sound understanding of strategic and financial management and the ability to innovate within financial constraints

• demonstrate through their professional record the experience and capability to lead the school

What the school offers its staff

Please see the candidate information pack and visit our website for further details.

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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Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES JAN 23.pdf - 105 KB (opens in new tab)

Sheldon School Pre DBS Self Declaration of Criminal Convictions Form.doc - 187 KB (opens in new tab)

Sheldon Headteacher Advert .pdf - 168 KB (opens in new tab)

Candidate Information Headteacher Jan 23.pdf - 886 KB (opens in new tab)

Equality of Opportunity Form.doc - 67 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sheldon School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1640 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sheldon School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: kedwards@sheldonschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sheldon-school (opens in new tab)

Sheldon School is a large mixed secondary school and sixth form in Chippenham, Wiltshire for students aged 11 to 18 and is the largest school in Wiltshire. Since April 2011, it has been an Academy.

Arranging a visit to Sheldon School

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

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