Assistant Headteacher

Would you like an opportunity to make a real difference in a school that has a strong learning culture and a real commitment to distributing leadership across an organisation in an exciting stage of its development? Do you want to work in an environment where learning is our core principle, where it underpins everything we do and where we believe there are no limits to what we can achieve? If so, you may wish to consider Friern Barnet School as your next career move.

Friern Barnet is an oversubscribed, successful mixed comprehensive 11 - 16 school. It has formal links with Woodhouse Sixth Form College as part of a local consortium and each year 92% of our Year 11 leavers go on to Further Education, 8% take Apprenticeships and recent analysis indicates that 65% progress to Higher Education. Visitors comment on the positive learning atmosphere at the school and the focus on every student achieving and exceeding their potential.

Every year since 2006 the school has achieved record results at GCSE level and this year 81% of students achieved 5 or more A* - C grades and 51% including English and Maths.

The school was rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in 2011 and 'Good with outstanding features' under the new framework in 2014.

We hold the following national awards:

• Ofsted Outstanding School Status
• Specialist Performing Arts Status
• Top 100 most improved schools nationally for Key Stage 3 results
• National College Leadership Development Status
• Specialist Schools and Academies Trust 'Most Improved School' Award
• DfE recognition for being in the 8th percentile for CVA (adding value for 5+ A* - C GCSE grades including English and Maths)
• Specialist Schools and Academies Trust 'Adding Value' Award
• Artsmark Gold Award
• Investors in People Status
• Leading Edge School Status

We seek to appoint an outstanding leader and classroom practitioner who has high aspirations and the enthusiasm, energy and commitment to work with the staff and students at our school as we move to the next stage in our development and achieve even greater success.

Full details of the school and an application pack can be obtained from Sharon Morgan, PA to the Headteacher at Friern Barnet School, Hemington Avenue, Friern Barnet, London. N11 3LS. Telephone 0208 368 2777. Email: s.morgan@friern.barnet.sch.uk.

You can also download an application form and learn more about our school by visiting our website at www.friern.barnet.sch.uk.

We welcome visits from potential applicants. Please contact Sharon Morgan (Headteacher's PA) at the school to arrange this.

Closing date: Noon, Wednesday 15 October 2014
Interviews: Monday 20 October 2014