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Job Ref No. ECC4011-181L
Position Type: Headteacher
Pay Range: Leadership Point 33 - 41
Position Start Date: 01/01/2026
Contract Type: Full-time
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 19/05/2025 Midnight
Date of Interviews: 3rd and 4th June 2025
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead both The Sweyne Park School and the Rayleigh Schools Trust, which includes Glebe Primary School. We seek a visionary, inclusive, and strategic leader to shape our trust's future and uphold the values and standards of our well-respected, community-rooted secondary school.
Our vision is clear: excellent education for every child, in an environment built on respect, inclusion, and character development. We believe every pupil should flourish, succeed, and develop skills for a happy, fulfilled life.
If you are passionate about comprehensive education and have leadership experience to make a lasting impact, we warmly invite your application.
If you share our culture and ethos and believe you can help us achieve our ambitions and unlock the full potential of our pupils, please send an application form and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) to our HR Manager at kgelder@sweynepark.com.
Rayleigh Schools Trust (RST) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024). We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Visit www.rayleighschoolstrust.com to access our Applicants' Pack and the RST Application Form.
About The Sweyne Park School
We are a large mixed 11-18 comprehensive school that became an academy on 1st April 2013 and opened our Sixth Form in September 2014.
Our school fosters a safe, respectful environment, emphasizing high expectations and excellent discipline. We are proud to have achieved the Rights Respecting Gold Award in December 2018.
We aim to provide first-class teaching and learning, supported by a nationally recognized staff training program. Our curriculum is broad, offering cultural, artistic, sporting, and social opportunities. We value strong partnerships with families and the community. In October 2017, we formed the Rayleigh Schools Trust with Glebe Primary School.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures to ensure safeguarding.
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