Headteacher

The Governing Body now seeks an exceptional Headteacher to succeed Paul Danielsen after 15 years of outstanding service to the School. For a serving Head who is ambitious and visionary in their leadership or for an aspirational Deputy Head keen to take their next step, this is a unique opportunity to take an already high performing school to beyond outstanding.

The successful candidate will be an inclusive yet challenging leader, with the intellectual and strategic abilities to enable our school to seize the opportunities presented by the rapidly changing educational landscape. We seek a Headteacher who will blend compassion and empathy with commercial acumen and innovation to chart an ambitious course for our school in which our entire community can participate. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as is a deep personal resonance with our ethos and values.

Completed applications should be uploaded at https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/, quoting reference number 4814/1. The closing date for applications is 08:30 GMT on Thursday 25 March 2021.

This is a re-advertisement and not open to previous applicants.

Highworth Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the Board expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post.

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