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Headteacher

Highfields College

Stockport

Salary:
L12 to L18 (£50,118-£58,096)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2015
Apply by:
16 March 2015

Job overview

Vacancy Ref: HT44890

The Governing Body wants to appoint an outstanding Headteacher who will continue to develop the service as a centre of excellence for children and young people in Stockport and our wider communities.

Highfields Inclusion Partnership is a specialised service supporting young people aged 11-16 with additional social, emotional and mental health needs to remain in education. We support and educate young people who have been or are at risk of being excluded from their mainstream setting. We operate over 2 sites in Stockport: HIP, Essex Road Brinnington and ACE, Day 6, Hardman Street, Stockport

Our mission is to:

  • Provide an inspiring and personalised learning experience within a safe and caring environment
  • Develop an inclusive and stimulating curriculum where young people can achieve success and grow in confidence

Ofsted 2014

“This is a GOOD school … students achieve well, their prospects are improved by attending this school. They are … fiercely loyal in wanting to tell them (visitors) how much this school has helped them”

We are looking for a Headteacher who can offer us:

  • a strong vision for high quality inclusive practice in Stockport
  • inspirational leadership through challenge, motivation and support
  • an ability to drive forward sustainable service improvements at a time of substantial systems change
  • the skills to work in collaboration with all partners in Stockport’s successful Children’s Trust and more widely in the Greater Manchester region

We can offer you:

  • a commitment to ensuring that all young people reach their full potential
  • a specialist and highly motivated and dedicated staff
  • excellent working relationships with the other two PRUs, schools parents/carers and other agencies
  • a supportive and committed Governing Body

To apply online please visit www.yourcounciljobs.co.uk/stockport.

We encourage you to visit the school, to arrange this please call 0161 406 7922.

Visit our website: www.hip.stockport.sch.uk/

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete a Disqualification Declaration. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-clearance including a Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing Date: Monday 16th March 2015 10:00am
Interviews: Friday 27th March 2015

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+44 161 406 7922

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