Headteacher

Location

Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Required for September 2024
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding leader to lead our vibrant and thriving school community. Vandyke Upper School is a highly successful and oversubscribed school, with a talented and supportive staff who provide students with excellent teaching and pastoral care. Our retiring Headteacher leaves a wonderful legacy of shared values, inclusive culture and collaborative practice. This creates a distinctive atmosphere around school which enables students to achieve their very best. Our new Headteacher will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the school, whilst building on these strong foundations and bringing new energy and ideas to our learning journey. The governors would welcome interest from both experienced Headteachers looking for a new challenge, or strong candidates who are looking for their first Headship. Vandyke Upper School is a very popular school with 1520 students on roll including 436 in the sixth form. This is due to its continued success, with a solidly good OFSTED judgement. Students achieve very well, through high quality teaching and learning, and the delivery of a broad and ambitious curriculum which is well planned to meet students' needs. The school holds the Sportsmark award, complementing an extensive extra-curricular programme.
The Governors are seeking a Headteacher who: * Provides consistently high-quality professional leadership for the school
* Can inspire and motivate staff, students, parents and governors to work towards and achieve the vision, values and aims of the school.
* Creates a culture of continuous improvement based on mutual respect and high expectations.
* Creates a productive, caring and inclusive learning environment
* Upholds ambitious educational standards for all students
* Is approachable and leads by example
* Has proven capacity for strategic leadership, demonstrating financial acumen and the capacity to maximise opportunities for the school
* Has the ability to forge constructive relationships beyond the school to ensure that Vandyke Upper School continues to be outward-facing
In return, we will provide you with:
* The opportunity to make a good school even better
* Excellent facilities and resources, coupled with sound finances
* A strong school team that enjoys working together to a common purpose
* Students who are self-disciplined, engaged in their learning and who participate fully in the life of the school
* A highly motivated and capable Governing Board
* An opportunity to influence the local educational landscape
The closing date for applications is noon Monday 18th March 2024.
Details of the application process are included in the Headteacher's Pack. For more information and how to apply, please email
Further information about Vandyke Upper School can be found on the school's website In addition, candidates are warmly encouraged to take an informal opportunity to visit the school between the 26th February and the 14th March prior to applying. Please contact Mrs Jo Sessions, PA to the Headteacher, on .uk, or by telephone on 01525 636700 to arrange your visit.
Shortlisting will take place on or around 21st March. The selection process and interviews will take place the week commencing 15th April 2024.
This appointment is supported by ASCL's Leadership Appointment Service. If you feel this opportunity is the right career step for you and would like an informal confidential conversation about the position, please contact Julie Swales (ASCL LAS consultant) or call 07746043008 for further information. She will be available to discuss this excellent opportunity with prospective applicants.
The Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to receipt of a completed application form, satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2023).

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£83.08k - £118.73k per annum