Headteacher
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 3AQ |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | ebe00c51-6552-4ed3-91d3-d3445e10da8a |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
The post-holder will:
• Play a leading role in delivering the trust’s aims and objectives, in accordance with our Funding Agreement and Strategy Plan
• Lead and manage Whitcliffe Mount to a high standard, fulfilling the standards described in the National Standards for Headteachers 2020, the Governance Handbook and the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the role, as directed by the CEO, to support colleagues in other trust schools, to strategically lead areas of trust-wide development or build partnerships that support the delivery of the trust’s objectives
• Be accountable to the Executive Principal for achieving the highest standards of education for pupils in the academy
• We appoint headteachers to the post, not the school. However, we only make changes in consultation and with the agreement of the postholder.
What the school offers its staff
We are seeking a talented leader to join our trust and lead Whitcliffe Mount in the next stage of its journey to excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful trust and a large secondary school with high standards but lots of potential to improve further.
We would love to hear from you, if you:
• Share our trust’s aim of “overcoming disadvantage” and believe in “Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best”
• Are ambitious for all pupils, committed to securing high standards of behaviour, academic performance and providing opportunities for personal development
• A commitment to inclusive practice and keeping all pupils safe
• Can lead others effectively, able to help colleagues achieve their personal best and contribute to the team’s success
• Have achieved success in your current senior leadership role
• Would welcome working with a team of supportive colleagues, sharing resources and expertise for the benefit of all.
We put people first in our trust. This is reflected in our core belief of ‘Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best’. We offer first class training and support, with internal leadership programmes complementing the extensive offer we can deliver as the Teaching School Hub for Calderdale and Kirklees. We allow our leaders to make decisions and take responsibility, whilst offering the support they need to be a success. This commitment has helped us buck the national trend with recruitment and retention. Many of our staff tell us they would not be willing to work anywhere else.
There is a wealth of support available across our trust, from networks of headteachers, trust-wide subject directors, trust improvement leaders and a very experienced central team. You will be trusted to lead Whitcliffe Mount but know you can draw on the support of a very successful team. In addition to the Teaching School Hub, one of our schools is a Behaviour & Attendance lead school and we have been asked to support other schools through the RISE programme, a strong indication of the quality of our work and support.
We offer a first-class benefits package, including competitive salaries and longer-term opportunities for career development. Above all, we provide a warm, friendly, supportive environment that helps our colleagues to thrive.
Further details about the role
Completed application forms should be returned to share.hr@sharemat.co.uk.
Candidates are welcome to get in touch before submitting their application. Please contact Jenny Carr, Executive Principal jenny.carr@sharemat.co.uk or via telephone to Mrs Carr’s Personal Assistant, Rebecca Corcoran on 01484 463366 ext. 1207. We may also be able to arrange a school visit upon request.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The post-holder will:
• Play a leading role in delivering the trust’s aims and objectives, in accordance with our Funding Agreement and Strategy Plan
• Lead and manage Whitcliffe Mount to a high standard, fulfilling the standards described in the National Standards for Headteachers 2020, the Governance Handbook and the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the role, as directed by the CEO, to support colleagues in other trust schools, to strategically lead areas of trust-wide development or build partnerships that support the delivery of the trust’s objectives
• Be accountable to the Executive Principal for achieving the highest standards of education for pupils in the academy
• We appoint headteachers to the post, not the school. However, we only make changes in consultation and with the agreement of the postholder.
What the school offers its staff
We are seeking a talented leader to join our trust and lead Whitcliffe Mount in the next stage of its journey to excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful trust and a large secondary school with high standards but lots of potential to improve further.
We would love to hear from you, if you:
• Share our trust’s aim of “overcoming disadvantage” and believe in “Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best”
• Are ambitious for all pupils, committed to securing high standards of behaviour, academic performance and providing opportunities for personal development
• A commitment to inclusive practice and keeping all pupils safe
• Can lead others effectively, able to help colleagues achieve their personal best and contribute to the team’s success
• Have achieved success in your current senior leadership role
• Would welcome working with a team of supportive colleagues, sharing resources and expertise for the benefit of all.
We put people first in our trust. This is reflected in our core belief of ‘Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best’. We offer first class training and support, with internal leadership programmes complementing the extensive offer we can deliver as the Teaching School Hub for Calderdale and Kirklees. We allow our leaders to make decisions and take responsibility, whilst offering the support they need to be a success. This commitment has helped us buck the national trend with recruitment and retention. Many of our staff tell us they would not be willing to work anywhere else.
There is a wealth of support available across our trust, from networks of headteachers, trust-wide subject directors, trust improvement leaders and a very experienced central team. You will be trusted to lead Whitcliffe Mount but know you can draw on the support of a very successful team. In addition to the Teaching School Hub, one of our schools is a Behaviour & Attendance lead school and we have been asked to support other schools through the RISE programme, a strong indication of the quality of our work and support.
We offer a first-class benefits package, including competitive salaries and longer-term opportunities for career development. Above all, we provide a warm, friendly, supportive environment that helps our colleagues to thrive.
Further details about the role
Completed application forms should be returned to share.hr@sharemat.co.uk.
Candidates are welcome to get in touch before submitting their application. Please contact Jenny Carr, Executive Principal jenny.carr@sharemat.co.uk or via telephone to Mrs Carr’s Personal Assistant, Rebecca Corcoran on 01484 463366 ext. 1207. We may also be able to arrange a school visit upon request.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.