Headteacher

HEADTEACHER

Salary: Leadership 33 – 39

Start Date: September 2027

The Governing Board of Huntington School seeks to appoint an exceptional Headteacher to lead our highly successful and oversubscribed school into its next chapter.

Huntington School is a high-performing 11-18 comprehensive school, recognised nationally for its commitment to excellence, inclusion, and evidence-informed practice. As one of the country's leading Research Schools, we are proud of our reputation for strong outcomes, exceptional pastoral care, and a culture that places learning, character, and community at its heart.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a thriving school that is ambitious for every young person and deeply rooted in its local community. We are seeking a leader who can build on our considerable strengths while helping to shape our future in an evolving educational landscape.

Our successful candidate will:

- Be an experienced and highly effective strategic senior leader with a strong track record of securing excellent progress and outcomes for all young people.

- Be an inspirational educator who leads with integrity, clarity, and compassion.

- Embrace and uphold our core values of Respect, Honesty, and Kindness and the vision of our school.

- Demonstrate a deep commitment to research-informed improvement and the continual development and flourishing of staff.

- Commitment to the wellbeing of all.

- Have the vision and strategic leadership to guide the school through future opportunities and challenges while maintaining the highest standards of education and care.

- Be committed to ensuring every student feels that they belong in our school to enable them to flourish academically, socially, and personally, safely and regardless of educational need or background.

Working closely with governors, staff, students, parents, and the wider community, you will provide outstanding leadership for a school that is ambitious, outward-looking, and confident in its ability to embrace the opportunities that lie ahead.

Our vision remains "to learn and succeed." and we are looking for a Headteacher who can bring this vision to life for the next generation of students and staff.

If you are excited by the opportunity to lead an exceptional school with a strong reputation and a bright future, we would be delighted to hear from you.

If you would like to learn more about our school, please visit our website: https://www.huntingtonschool.co.uk

If you would like to visit the school before making an application, please contact, Paula Edwards, HR Manager: p.edwards@huntington-ed.org.uk. An initial discussion with the Chair of Governors can be arranged on request.

Huntington School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

We are unable to accept CVs in place of application forms.

Huntington School is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We are dedicated to removing barriers and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace to support every applicant to be their very best. If you require any additional support to enable you to make an application please contact Paula Edwards, Human Resources Manager: by email to p.edwards@huntington-ed.org.uk.

Closing Date: 9am, Wednesday 2nd December

Interviews will take place: Thursday 10th and Friday 11th December