Headteacher
Location: Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5XF Contract Type: Full Time Contract Term: Permanent Website
‘Known, Nurtured, Inspired’ is more than a strapline – The Bishops’ School tries to live by it in all that we do.
The Bishops’ School is an 11-18 Church of England High school (NOR 1060 including 180 in a growing Sixth Form) situated in attractive grounds in Chester. The school is at an exciting stage as it looks to appoint a new Headteacher to move the school onward in its journey as a high achieving Church School, following the existing post holder’s appointment as principal of an international school in North Africa.
The Bishops’ School was judged ‘Good’ in its recent Ofsted inspection (March 2015) with many outstanding features. The school is in a strong position with good and improving examination results as well as having an excellent reputation in the area.
Situated close to the M56/A55/M53 the school has excellent road links to be able to attract candidate interested from a wide geographic area.
Governors are looking for:
Parents are looking for:
Students are looking for:
In return we offer:
If you believe you can provide the outstanding leadership that inspires and motivates others towards excellence and ensures the very best education for all our young people, then we would like to hear from you.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.
Liam Dowds, our Emmaus Leadership Advising Consultant, is assisting us with this assignment. Please contact him for more information (including an Application Form) in complete confidence on 01737 652 043 or ldowds@emmausleadership.me
Your early application is appreciated and strongly recommended.
We are committed to safer recruitment, and expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to equality, safeguarding and the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records check.
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