The Governors of The Sele School are seeking to appoint an inspirational headteacher as we embark on a new era, building on our successes and achievements whilst maintaining our core values – ‘Belief in Everyone – Achievement for All – Excellence is our Goal’
We are a small, caring, welcoming school where every child is known and treated as an individual. We are at the heart of our community, situated in beautiful Hertford, on the fringe of open countryside. Ofsted graded the school as ‘Good’ in every category (2012).
As an ambitious and supportive governing body, we wish to maintain the school’s progressive, outward-looking approach to enable all of our students to achieve their full potential and reinforce our role within the wider community. We take pride in the emphasis we place on academic excellence whilst at the same time the social, emotional, spiritual, cultural, creative and physical development of our students is at the core of our ethos.
Our committed staff build strong relationships with students, parents and the local community, promoting and celebrating diversity, inclusion and high quality achievement and attainment.
The new headteacher will share our passion for teaching and learning within a caring environment.
They will:
demonstrate strong leadership which has resulted in significant school improvement
strategically lead and support our dedicated staff and students through an exciting new phase of expansion
be an effective communicator who will demonstrate clarity and purpose to all stakeholders
motivate staff and students
understand the importance of managing resources effectively
create and innovate
respond positively to the challenges that headship brings.
We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit our school, and experience its unique environment, prior to application. The dates available are: Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th December. To arrange a visit please email Chris Futter admin@sele.herts.sch.uk
Please email completed applications to las.governors@hertsforlearning.co.uk or apply online at www.teachinherts.com
Closing date: Noon on 11th December 2015
Interview dates: 15th & 16th December 2015
Hertfordshire Schools are commited to the Safer Recruitment Process.
We are a small and friendly school, situated on the fringe of open countryside on the outskirts of Hertford. We were inspected by Ofsted in September 2012 and judged to be Good in every category. Student behaviour was described as very good. Staff morale is very high – teachers enjoy working in a small school where everyone knows everyone else.
We like to appoint teachers who are passionate about their subject, ambitious for their students and who get on well with others. The Sele School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection training.
A full enhanced DBS check will be undertaken and references will be sought from previous employers prior to interview. The Sele School, a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales with company number 08124615. Registered Office: The Sele School, Welwyn Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire SG14 2DG Tel: 01992 581455 Fax: 01992 500408 Web: www.sele.herts.sch.uk Email: admin@sele.herts.sch.uk
Welwyn Road
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 2DG
01992 581455
www.sele.herts.sch.uk