Head of School
Location: Seaton Valley Federation, Prospect Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0FW
Contact: 0191 237 1505
Role: Head of School at Seaton Slus Middle School. Salary: L14 to L18 (£71,330 to £78,702). Permanent 1.0 FTE. Required from 1 September 2026.
Responsibilities
You will have the vision to take on the challenge of leading our school to be outstanding in all that we do, by being an exceptional leader to our pupils, staff and school community, committed to raising standards and further developing our well-behaved hardworking students' learning.
Personal key role in providing strategic leadership, working collaboratively to ensure strategies and systems for behaviour, attendance and pastoral support are implemented across the school.
Track record of contributing at a strategic level to school improvement will also show your ability to work in partnership with a range of stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes and impact.
Although it is important that you can think strategically, you will also need to adopt a hands‑on approach to deal with the diverse demands of school life and have highly developed communication skills to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
Qualifications
We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational Head of School, who will continue to drive forward the academic standards and ambitions of the school by proactively leading and inspiring our pupils and staff.
Passion for education is required.
Benefits
* Competitive Salary
* Cycle to work scheme
* Onsite parking
* Onsite gym at Seaton Valley and Whytrig
* Teachers Pension Scheme
* Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff
* NHS Fleet solutions for support staff
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Learning and development
* Salary sacrifice
* Occupational health
* Flu jab
* Mental health support
* Commitment to safeguarding
Other
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please call Angela Vintis on 0191 2371505 to arrange a suitable time.
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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