Headteacher For Tong High School

March 10th, 2010

Due to the planned retirement of the current Headteacher, Governors are looking to appoint an exceptional leader to steer this school on its journey to becoming an outstanding school.

Salary Scale: L35 – 41. N.O.R: 1477. Start date: September 2010

Information for Candidates

Governors wish to appoint a special Headteacher who

  • has the skills, aspiration, drive and ambition to lead the whole school community
  • is passionate about raising standards and accelerating attainment levels for all students and who will build on the school’s recent successful results
  • has a proven record of successful school improvement
  • is creative and analytical and a person who earns respect from colleagues
  • is forward-thinking, imaginative and visionary
  • is a gifted leader with a passion for comprehensive, inclusive education

Letter to candidates from our Governors

We offer:

  • enthusiastic students who are keen to make good progress and achieve their best
  • welcoming, committed and hard working professionals
  • an effective, supportive and dynamic leadership team
  • a superb, new school building, opened September 2008
  • established and robust partnerships with schools and other organisations
  • a strong and enviable culture of teamwork
  • trust status, built on the co-operative model from April 1st 2010

SEF A1 for Tong High School

For an application form and further details, please see the links below or contact Helen Tobin at the school, to whom all application forms should be returned by the end of Wednesday 24th March, 2010

Application Information

Candidate Pack
Application Form

For the full information pack including DVD, please contact Helen Tobin by email or in writing.

Shortlisting will take place Thursday 25th and Friday 26th March, 2010
Interviews will take place Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd April, 2010