Headteacher

Vacancy Summary

Headteacher

Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire

Start Date: January 2024

Salary Group: 7: L31-37

Number on Roll: 1151

Vacancy Information

Are you a visionary and inspirational leader?

Are you passionate about delivering an exceptional education for your students?

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of Yorkshire’s finest grammar schools through the next exciting phase of its long history.

About the school

The Crossley Heath School is a mixed grammar school (Y7-13) and a standalone Academy. As you may expect our school produces consistently great academic results, but also prides itself on delivering a wonderful holistic education for our students. This means it’s important you are focussed on both academic and extra-curricular achievement.

Our school has a history spanning over 450 years, but we don’t dwell on the past. Our Board of Trustees is forward-facing, comprising business and education experts, and is working with the school on our next vision and strategy. In other words the timing for joining Crossley Heath couldn’t be better.

Location

We’ve put together a comprehensive application pack, but it’s worth mentioning our location.

Crossley Heath has close links to the M62 and is on the edge of the Calder Valley (also known as “Happy Valley”). If you are applying from outside Calderdale rest assured, the surrounding area is stunning. An ideal place to put down roots. If you are re-locating, we will contribute towards your moving expenses.

After reading our application pack if you have any further questions, please contact y.ahmed@crossleyheath.org.uk (Chair of Trustees) We look forward to receiving your application.

Please apply online for this post. Please note that CVs are not accepted.

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 19 June 2023

Shortlisting: Friday 23 June 2023

Interviews: Tuesday 4 July 2023 and Wednesday 5 July 2023

The Crossley Heath School prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer and abides by Safer Recruitment Practices. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An online search will be carried out at shortlisting. All other Pre-employment checks including a DBS check, will be completed during the recruitment process. We believe our staff are the school’s greatest asset. We have signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter with the aim of supporting the wellbeing and mental health of all staff.

Candidates can apply online for this post. If you are registered, please follow the apply now process. If you are not registered, then please register now and follow the apply now process.