Headteacher

Townsend VA Church of England, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  28 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacher
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - The position of Headteacher is a full time whole year commitment. Please email recruitment@townsend.herts.sch.uk to obtain copies of the job description and person specification along with other details and an application form.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Group 6 Leadership Pay Spine

What skills and experience we're looking for

For information, please request the candidate recruitment pack from recruitment@townsend.herts.sch.uk or see the advertisement on the Teach in Herts website or the TES (Times Educational Supplement) website.

What the school offers its staff

Foe information, please request the candidate recruitment pack from recruitment@townsend.herts.sch.uk or see the advertisement on the Teach in Herts website or the TES (Times Educational Supplement) website.

Commitment to safeguarding

Townsend Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to have a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Baring (DBS) check and meet the safeguarding requirements consistent with those outlined in the Keeping Children Safe in Education document. Please note that references are always taken up.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@townsend.herts.sch.uk

Upload additional documents

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

Candidate School Information Document.pdf - 1.37 MB (opens in new tab)

Job Description.pdf - 358 KB (opens in new tab)

Prospectus.pdf - 3.78 MB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification.pdf - 394 KB (opens in new tab)

Advertisement.pdf - 419 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Form for Headteacher.docx - 62.6 KB (opens in new tab)

About Townsend VA Church of England

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 764 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Townsend VA Church of England website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@townsend.herts.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/townsend-va-church-of-england (opens in new tab)

A Church of England Voluntary Aided secondary school. See Website www.townsend.herts.sch.uk

Arranging a visit to Townsend VA Church of England

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@townsend.herts.sch.uk.

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