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HEADTEACHER VACANCY
Headteacher required for September 2010 (NOR1300 inc 250 in the Sixth Form) - LGS 34 – 40
The Governing Body wishes to appoint a highly motivated, experienced leader to build on the school’s considerable successes. Calder High School is a thriving and over-subscribed 11–19 comprehensive with Specialist Technology and Training School status. Highly regarded by students, parents and the local community; its most recent Ofsted Report described it as good with outstanding features.
INFORMATION
Job Description l Person Specification l Letter from Chair of Governors l Recruitment Policy l CRB Appendix l Prospectus
APPLICATION FORM
The application form can be downloaded here.
(Please note: although this form can be completed on a computer and printed, it cannot be saved.)
HOW TO APPLY
Application forms must be completed in full. The applicant’s Statement should demonstrate your vision and how you would address the specific issues included in the key priorities of the job description. It should be no more than 2 pages of A4 with a font size of 12.
We will request references for shortlisted candidates within two days of drawing up the final list. To prevent delays, it is essential that you have informed your referees that we will contact them, and that references are returned by Wednesday 10 March 2010.
Calder High School will reimburse reasonable travel and accommodation costs to candidates attending interviews. You should retain copies of all receipts in relation to expenses incurred.
For more information about this position or to have an informal discussion about your application, please contact Stephen Ball via Sandra Bell on 01422 889901 or email sbell@calderhigh.calderdale.sch.uk
Completed application forms should be sent to Sandra Bell with a covering letter.
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 26 February 2010 12 noon
School Visits by arrangement: email sbell@calderhigh.calderdale.sch.uk
or telephone 01422 889901
Interviews: Thursday 18 & Friday 19 March 2010
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK
Applicants to posts that are exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
will require a Criminal Record Check (Disclosure) from the Criminal Records
Bureau before the appointment is confirmed. Calder High School is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expects all staff to share this commitment.
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Why Calder High School?
Calder High School is a Specialist Technology College and Training School of 1300 students, including approximately 250 in its well-established Sixth Form, housed in a separate state-of-the-art building. The school, which Ofsted describe as ‘good’ with some ‘outstanding’ features (Nov 08), is situated close to Hebden Bridge in the heart of the picturesque Calder Valley, with Leeds and Manchester easily accessible.
As a Training School Calder High is highly committed to developing its staff and there is an extensive programme of CPD, ITE and EPD to which the successful candidate will both contribute and be entitled to.
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