We are seeking to appoint two Trust Secondary Headteachers for January 2026
**Post 1: Whitby School, YO21 1LA
Post 2: Woldgate School, YO42 2LL**
These roles are best suited to experienced and ambitious Deputy Headteachers who are looking for their next challenge through becoming a Headteacher. The Headteacher, will under the direction of the CEO, provide strategic and operational leadership, working with Trustees and other stakeholders to lead, develop, implement and maintain the strategic direction, vision, values and priorities of the Trust and the school, ensuring that all involved are committed and engaged to providing the best outcomes and experiences for our children.
The Headteacher will act as a role model for all in our school community.
Teaching:
The Headteacher will lead teaching and learning, to maximise academic progress - to develop within our pupils the skills they need to learn and an unquestionable thirst for knowledge.
Ethos:
The Headteacher will create through collaboration, an ambitious, sequenced, interlaced Trust curriculum, to open our child's hearts to the wonders of our world and to maximise learning.
Achievement:
The Headteacher is responsible for ensuring the continued and sustainable raising of academic progress and standards. Using Trust data and national benchmarks to monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of leadership and teaching, to help our children excel.
Care:
The Headteacher will create a warm, welcoming and caring community, with every child known as an individual. A place where our children can thrive, have fun, benefit from great teaching and personalised tuition.
Holistic:
The Headteacher will enrich the lives of every member of our community – making the most of their individual talents and providing a wealth of enrichment opportunities within the formal curriculum and beyond the end of the school day.
The Headteacher is directly accountable to the CEO for the implementation of the strategic and operational priorities within the school and Trust on a day to day basis, with oversight by the Trustees. The Headteacher will act as a role model for all in our school community.
How to Apply
Further information about each school and the Headteacher role can be found at Current Vacancies | Wonder Learning Partnership
Application forms should be sent to Lucy Bailey in the Trust People & Culture Team .education
by 9am Monday 6th October 2025
Interviews will be schedules for week commencing 13th October 2025
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.