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Risedale School, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire 

Post: Headteacher 

Number on Roll: 566

Commencing: September 2024

Salary: L25 £85,146 - L31 £97,639 (Relocation starting from £5,000, T&C)

Contract Term: Permanent 

We are 'The Risedale Family' and together we are 'A family of learners'

At Risedale we believe in good behaviours that support learning, respect and care for each other regardless of background, belief or personality and we will constantly develop these qualities with our young people so that they can develop into confident, productive, sensitive and responsible adults who are able to play an active part in society. 

The achievements of the school have been phenomenal. Over the past few years, the school has grown from strength to strength with a pupil population now of nearly 600, half of which come from a military background. We now have a healthy surplus budget, greater curriculum choice, great experts in teaching and learning and an outstanding group of support staff. Securing “Good” at our last Ofsted visit in late 2019, we strongly believe the path we are on is an opportunity to see the huge potential that exists and the time to make our school outstanding in secondary education.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a wonderful school situated in Hipswell village which is located in the heart of Catterick Garrison, close to the pretty market town of Richmond. It is set within a beautiful part of North Yorkshire, close to both Swaledale and Wensleydale. The A1(M) provides easy access to Teesside, York, Newcastle and the Leeds conurbation.

You will have the opportunity to develop and implement effective strategies, raise standards and continue to improve student attainment and progress. With a meticulous eye for detail, you must be able to support the diverse needs of students and the provision that each individual requires, whilst maintaining the ability to balance budgetary constraints and continue to improve on the budget for the longer-term financial viability for the school.

About You

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate a proven record of success working with secondary age students, have recent and substantial school leadership experience, either as an existing Headteacher, Assistant Head or Deputy Head, and be committed to providing the students with a high-quality education and environment. You must exhibit confidence, empathy and a clear focus on continuing to build a healthy workplace culture to benefit the wellbeing of staff and students.

You will: 

• Be a committed and collaborative leader, keen to engage actively in partnership, working extremely close and building strong working partnerships with our local primary schools and this sharing of ideas, collaborations and collegiate support is essential going into the future initiatives that deliver real benefits for students, staff and the wider community.
• Be outward looking, seeking opportunities to learn from and work with others with excellent interpersonal skills who can motivate and manage all stakeholders, effectively shaping and delivering the strategic plan.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership and management to staff with the ability to challenge robustly and constructively, yet considering how we can adapt our practices innovatively to promote and enhance the wellbeing of our staff team. Be someone who recognises the importance of maintaining the school’s existing values, while instilling their own leadership and identity.
• Demonstrate robust financial management, ensuring we can invest successfully in our school, and maximise our resources to improve the outcomes and life chances of students.
• Be an outstanding teaching practitioner able to set and achieve ambitious goals and continually seek to raise standards and promote our vision, values and aims in a way that is relevant and inspiring to all.
• Have well-developed IT skills and an understanding of the evolving role of technology in education
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the significance and importance of consistent data monitoring.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of young people, and ensure that the school provides a rounded provision to nurture them.
• Be someone who is capable of and confident in making difficult decisions and ask challenging questions in order to seek the best possible outcome for our school as a whole.
• Have a continuing drive to reflect, learn and strive for positive development, for yourself, your staff team, the students and our school as a whole.

We can offer you:

• A happy, caring and supportive school, with well-behaved students who respect each other and have a thirst for learning.
• An excellent opportunity to provide strategic leadership and direction whilst building upon the high standards already in place.
• A Governing Body that is committed to providing support on all matters, including more sensitive or difficult issues - this includes the wellbeing of all staff members – and who are passionate about our school and committed to ensuring our students reach their potential.
• Support from the governors, our dedicated staff team and the Local Authority, North Yorkshire Council.

If you feel ready to be our next Headteacher and you can bring your experience, enthusiasm, commitment and energy to deliver our vision of excellence for our passionate students and motivated staff, we would love to hear from you.

For more information about this wonderful opportunity, how to apply and to view the job description and person specification please visit our dedicated campaign site – https://nyresourcing.co.uk/risedale-school-headteacher/

For an informal, confidential conversation please call Helen Poole on 01609 532 254 or email helen.poole@northyorks.gov.uk to arrange a call. Helen has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.

Key dates:

• School Visits by appointment only: To arrange a school visit please contact the schools’ business manager, Stef Blood between 09:00 - 15:00 on 01748 833501 Ext: 202 or blood.s@risedale.org.uk
• Application closing date: Midnight, Sunday 3^rd March
• Shortlisting:  Wednesday 6^th (evening) March
• Interviews: Wednesday 13^th and Thursday 14^th March

When applying please take into account the following:

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see campaign site). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees.

Safeguarding

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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