What skills and experience we’re looking for
We wish to appoint an innovative and highly motivated individual to join our Senior Leadership and Management Team. The Head of Upper School will be responsible for the leadership and management of all aspects of Year 11; including curriculum, academic performance, student progress, pastoral care, and the wider‑curriculum programme. They will also contribute to the strategic leadership of the whole school.
This is an exciting opportunity for an existing middle or senior leader with a proven track record to combine pastoral care with academic success. The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader of young people, have a commitment to improving standards for all students, and have a clear and exciting vision for Year 11.
For a full Job Description and Person Specification, please see Supporting Documents available from our website: https://hswv.co.uk/teaching-staff-vacancies
What the school offers its staff
As a Leadership Team we offer:
- Experienced and supportive staff
- A creative and collaborative working environment
- A positive and enthusiastic approach
- An inclusive team that supports a wide range of students across the school
- Opportunities for personal and professional development
Highfields is a founder member of the growing Lykos Multi Academy Trust, an active learning community committed to providing high quality and inclusive education for all.
Highfields has a long-standing reputation for providing a wide range of high‑quality teaching and learning experiences for students. We are a heavily over‑subscribed, non‑selective secondary school in Wolverhampton and pride ourselves on ensuring that each student achieves their full potential.
Commitment to safeguarding
Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check and 2 very good references. For full details, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice available from our Trust website: https://www.lykos.org.uk/our-trust
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