School Principal

1 month ago


Reading Berkshire, United Kingdom Spencer Group Full time

Headteacher of Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Salary Band: L28 – L34

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a very popular, oversubscribed, and successful school set in 28 acres of parkland in Caversham, north Reading.

Highdown is recognised as a 'Good' school with many outstanding features and therefore, this is an excellent opportunity to lead their continued journey to 'Outstanding'.

Why Highdown School?
• Highdown believes in all students achieving academic success and great life chances, based on its values of Aspiration, Respect and Excellence.
• Highdown’s excellent provision for its students’ wider development allows them to become confident global citizens, ready to make positive contributions to society.
• The school is committed to professional learning and leadership development for all staff, at all levels, and provides highly regarded induction and Coaching for Excellence programmes.
• Staff benefit from being members of the PiXL Club and the Princes Teaching Institute.
• GLF Schools is one of the largest and most ambitious MATs in the UK, with the goal of becoming not only a domestic leader, but an internationally recognised institution, providing ample opportunities for professional growth.
• Be part of the GLF network of over 2,500 staff members across 43 schools, dedicated to delivering outstanding educational outcomes for all their pupils.

The school is on a trajectory to becoming a ‘regional centre of excellence’. Highdown School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and a ‘Prohibition from Teaching’ check. As part of the safeguarding procedures, candidates will also be subject to an online record search. Highdown welcomes applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, identity, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.


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