Headteacher
Highfield Humanities College
Blackpool, Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L36 – L42
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 10 April 2015
Job overview
The Governors of Highfield Humanities College are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Headteacher. Applicants must have current or past experience at this level. The post will be with effect from 1st September 2015, to succeed the current post holder who will be retiring at the end of the summer term after 13 years of outstanding service to the school.
The Governors are looking for someone who has a strong presence and innovative approach and is:
- An outstanding individual with the vision to drive the school forward to ensure that every child strives to achieve their potential
- An experienced secondary school leader who will raise standards of teaching and learning, provide drive and vision to the leadership team and improve outcomes for all
- Working closely with the Board of Governors, embracing its role of critical friend and relishing the opportunity to have a significant impact across the wider community
We can offer
- A well-established modern school in the heart of the community with committed, enthusiastic staff and students supported by an ambitious Governing Body
- A school situated in a very accessible location that has strong links with the parents and the wider local community.
- If you believe that you have the ability and relevant experience to lead Highfield Humanities College on a journey of success then we look forward to receiving your application.
- A relocation package is available. Please ask for details.
Further details and application forms are available from: www.highfieldhumanities.co.uk or from Mrs I Collinson, Headteacher’s Personal Assistant email address admin@highfield.blackpool.sch.uk.
Closing Date 12:00noon Friday 10th April 2015
Interviews 27/28 April
Safeguarding
Blackpool Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory two year reference history, CRB Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check (previously CRB check), medical clearance, evidence of essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
Blackpool Council welcomes applications from all the community. It is intended that no applicant shall receive less favourable treatment on the basis of gender, marital status, age, race, colour, disability or any other condition or requirement that cannot be shown to be justifiable.
HIGHFIELD HUMANITIES COLLEGE
Highfield Road
Blackpool
FY4 3JZ
Type Mainstream
Phase Secondary
Gender Mixed
Age Range 11 - 16
Funding Status State
About Highfield Humanities College
- Highfield Humanities College
- Highfield Road, Blackpool
- Lancashire
- FY4 3JZ
- United Kingdom
Highfield Humanities is a co-educational comprehensive school with Specialist School status. There are approximately 1100 students aged between 11 and 16. The school opened in 1933, and serves a wide residential area that includes both private and local authority housing. Our guiding principle is for every student to succeed. We strive for academic excellence by providing opportunities suitable for each individual. We aim to provide a lively and friendly atmosphere. A wide range of academic and extra curricular opportunities encourage involvement and the development of skills and talents. A committed team of well qualified teachers, supported by dedicated associate staff, will promote the values and ethos essential for a Humanities College.
We uphold traditional standards of discipline, dress, courtesy and good manners and attempt to provide a supportive and caring environment in which each student can develop self-discipline and self-reliance. There are many opportunities for students to develop their talents.
In September 2012 we moved into our new school. The school has a different design both physically and educationally. The building is around a number of Learning Zones. The school is designed to provide an environment that allows flexibility of learning and organisational arrangements that respond to the needs of individuals and groups of pupils.
The philosophy of one size does not fit all has resulted in a school with a variety of spaces that lets teachers teach in the way that gets the best learning outcomes for all pupils.
A range of teaching methods is no longer limited by the size, shape and organisation of the rooms, the timetabled slots and the ICT. The development of the school provides opportunity to widen the range of teaching methods and learning opportunities. The school is organised in Learning Zones. Each zone is a destination; there are no corridors.
The Learning Zone is made up of:
Two small spaces (one to one work group size 1 or 2) Two small spaces (small group work up to 6 approx.) Two Inspiration Hubs (flexible space group size up to 60 approx.) One Learning Studio (large space with water and electricity; group size up to 30 approx.) One Learning Studio (ICT) Four Generic Learning spaces (group size up to 30 approx.)?and Two Learning Seminars (group size up to 16 approx.).
The Learning Zones are designed to accommodate approximately 300 pupils at any one time. The organisation of the zone means that within a block of time the pupils can be grouped in different ways to match the learning to the pupils as well as the spaces themselves.
The way in which the zones are linked to the curriculum areas are:
2nd Floor -?Languages and Communication, Humanities?Specialist and Art
1st Floor - (essentially STEM related learning) Science and Technology (Specialist Areas) Mathematics and ICT
Ground Floor -?Expressive Arts and Technology (Specialist Areas) and Additional Needs (inc SEND).
Headteacher: Mrs. L. Norris, B.Sc(Hons), NPQH
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