Headteacher Designate Full Time

Feltham, Middlesex
REACH ACADEMY

Role overview

Opening a new school is the greatest privilege in the world.

It is an exciting opportunity for a talented senior leader or existing headteacher to develop new skills and leave a lasting legacy which will impact the UK education system and beyond.

Reach Academy Hanworth Park will open in September 2024 with children in Reception and Year 7. It will then grow organically each year until it is full, with the first Year 7 cohort sitting their GCSEs in 2029 and their A Levels in 2031.

We are looking for someone who can be involved in the pre-opening and planning work in the next 12 months before pupils start. We are open to exactly what this might look like for the right individual.

We want Reach Academy Hanworth Park to feel like your school.

Role responsibilities:

• Bring to life the school’s values, strategic direction and vision, in line with the ambitions of Reach Schools (throughout pre- and post-opening);
• Inspire and motivate staff, students and Reach Schools colleagues;
• Work closely with the headteachers in other Reach Schools, the CEO of Reach Schools and the CEO of the Reach Foundation to ensure alignment of vision and values and maximise the progress of all pupils attending a Reach School;
• Regularly report to, and utilise support, from the Local Governing Body to maximise opportunities for the pupils at Reach Academy Hanworth Park;
• Work closely with the local authority and local schools to maintain excellent lines of communication and trusting relationships;
• Work closely with the DfE and any Ofsted inspectors to ensure all inspections and milestones for new schools are exceeded;
• Build relationships which ensure that all delivery partners-for example uniform suppliers and MIS providers-meet Reach School’s exacting standards;
• Use all available avenues to recruit, develop and retain the very best teachers and support staff to Reach Academy Hanworth Park;
• Build exceptional relationships with families, pupils and community partners, recognising and helping to fully realise the assets they bring to the school;
• Make sure that the school is safe at all times for all stakeholders;
• Monitor the quality of teaching and use data to track the performance of staff and students, aligning outcomes fully with the professional development available to staff;
• Control school finances and ensure value for money is always sought.

Personal specification:

• Inspirational and emotionally available leader
• Excellent communicator
• Highly organised and attentive to detail
• Unwavering belief in the vision of Reach Schools
• Ability to maintain composure in all situations
• Constant desire to improve self and others
• Qualified teacher

Please note: there is no expectation that you have completed NPQH or similar.

Role details

Reports to: CEO, Reach Schools

Start date: Flexible, with definite start by August 2024

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Location: Feltham, with the option to work from home flexibly

We embrace flexible working and have extensive experience of school leaders working flexibly. That said, starting a new school is complex and important work and it may be, therefore, that greater flexibility is something that comes in time with this role.

How to apply

1. Please read our ‘Safer recruitment’ statement in the job advertisement on our website .

2. Follow this link to complete an online application form.

• The deadline for application is Friday 6th October 2023 at 5pm. We actively encourage early applications. Applications will be reviewed as and when they are received.

3. Suitable candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an in-person interview during the w/c 16th October 2023.

If you would like to have an informal conversation to discuss the role, please contact the CEO of Reach Schools, Rebecca Cramer, directly on