What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding secondary Headteacher to take a central, strategic role within the Wessex Learning Trust. You will shape Trust-wide priorities, drive school improvement, and ensure our secondary schools achieve excellence for learners and staff alike. This role is about impact at scale: leading innovation in curriculum and teaching, fostering a culture of high expectations, and collaborating closely with the Chief Executive, Executive Leadership Team, and Trust Management Group. We are looking for a values-driven, dynamic leader who can inspire colleagues, strengthen the success of our secondary phase, and influence education across multiple schools. If you are passionate about school improvement, inclusive leadership, and delivering outstanding outcomes, this is your chance to make a lasting difference.
Candidates will need to demonstrate the following:
* Have significant secondary‑phase Headteacher experience with credibility in leading others.
* Have the ability to demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for raising standards across a number of settings.
* Have an excellent understanding of teaching and curriculum development, educational policy and pedagogical best practices.
* Have proven experience of identifying and implementing effective strategies for improving outcomes in schools across secondary key stages.
* Have outstanding communication skills, with the ability to leverage influence with all levels of the organisation and be able to work effectively with secondary teams.
* The ability to combine rigour and high expectations with emotional intelligence and discretion.
* Be committed to ensuring that all learners in our schools receive an excellent education in a safe and stimulating environment.
What the school offers its staff
* The full support of a dedicated committed team of staff.
* The benefit of working in an innovative and forward‑thinking Trust.
* A commitment to offering excellent CPD opportunities.
* Staff benefits, including discounted gym membership and a cycle to work scheme.
* Teacher Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution, subject to pension eligibility criteria.
* A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face‑to‑face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.
The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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