Principal, Litherland High School

Post: Principal, Litherland High School

Salary: L26 – L30

Contract type: Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 17th April 2024 at 9:00am

The Heath Family Trust is seeking to recruit an inspirational Principal to provide leadership and management of Litherland High School.

The Heath Family Trust operates across the North West of England, with three secondary and five primary schools in Halton, Knowsley and Sefton. 

We exist to empower our children to overcome barriers, be able to compete with the best, and shape the future.

Litherland High School believes that a quality education is so much more than results and league tables. At our school, we believe that students can only excel academically if they have a passion for learning. This underpins our approach and ethos as a school, as happy, confident learners are in the best position to achieve.

We are looking for an experienced senior leader to establish and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction in partnership with those responsible for governance and through consultation with the school community, upholding ambitious educational standards which prepare pupils from all backgrounds for their next phase of education and life.

Our ideal candidate will be able to evidence successful leadership and management experience in a school, including involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning, and possess demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development, along with experience of leading cultural change.

Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate a vision and inspire others is essential to the role, as is a commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school and Trust.

For more information, please visit www.jointheheath.co.uk, If you have the skills and experience outlined, please contact us immediately to be considered.

Alternatively, you can contact Liz Hayden at Satis Education for an informal, confidential discussion regarding this role. Please contact Liz Hayden on Liz@satiseducation.co.uk or 07706 333 575.

Prospective applicants are invited to attend a school visit on the 27th March at 2pm where they will have the opportunity to tour the school and meet with Trust representatives and Governors.

The closing date for applications is: Wednesday 17th April 2024 at 9:00am.
Interviews: 25th and 26th April 2024.
School Visit Wednesday 27th March  – 2.00 p.m.
 

We reserve the right to close the application window, therefore the advert dates may be subject to change.

The Heath Family Trust are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and an enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required for this post.