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Talented Leaders Programme

Talented Leaders Programme

The Future Leaders Trust

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  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
1st September 2016
Apply by:
25 August 2015

Job overview

Programme starts: Summer 2016
Take up headship: by 25 August 2016

Lead the school that needs you most

Many schools, especially those in disadvantaged areas, are struggling to recruit great leaders. We’ll match you with the one that needs you most, and give you the funds, coaching and support you need to drive sustainable change. You’ll receive:

  • Mentoring and ongoing support from an experienced headteacher
  • Support, tailored training and expert coaching from The Future Leaders Trust’s Headship Institute
  • £50,000 Leadership Sustainability Fund to help your school improve and build a strong leadership pipeline
  • Up to £15,000 worth of support with relocation
  • Competitive salary (arranged when you’re matched to your school).

With a passion for improving education, you’ll commit to lead the school for three years – and get it on track for a great future.

Who we’re looking for

We want exceptional and committed leaders who are ready for a new challenge. You will be:

  • Ready to take up a new headship post by September 2016
  • Committed to lead and improve a challenging school for a minimum of three years
  • Experienced in making substantial, positive, whole school impact in an English school
  • Passionate about improving education – for every child, of every background.

For more information

We’d love to talk to you about the programme. For an informal discussion, please contact our Candidate Services team on recruitment@tflt.org.uk.

For more information on the programme or to start your registration today, please click on the ‘Apply for this role’ button below.

Closing date: 25 August 2015

For more information click here.

About The Future Leaders Trust

Our mission is to raise the achievement of children, regardless of background, and to provide them with equal choices and opportunities in life. By developing a network of exceptional school leaders, we are transforming challenging schools and working to eradicate educational disadvantage.

Visit http://bit.ly/1kM3TqK for more information.

Could headship be your next step?

We are now recruiting senior leaders who are preparing for headship to join the Future Leaders programme.

In this last window of applications, we are particularly looking for applicants who will be ready to lead a challenging school within 12-18 months.

You’ll receive:

  • Intensive leadership development during summer 2016
  • Ongoing mentoring and coaching from our pool of experienced headteachers and executive coaches
  • Visits to exemplary schools across England
  • Career development and guidance to enable you to reach headship within three years
  • Support from the growing network of over 500 Future Leaders across England

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for applicants whose next step is headship. If you work in a secondary school, you will be deputy head level. If you work in primary, you will be a deputy or assistant head, or have significant whole-school experience and be looking to headship within 12-18 months.

In order to join the programme in this final window of applications, you must already work in a school which meets our eligibility criteria.

There is no upfront cost to participants.

Visit http://bit.ly/1kM3TqK for more information. 

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Applications closed