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Mar 2023
Harrogate school begins search for new headteacher
Harrogate's Rossett School has begun its search for a new headteacher.
Its current acting head, Pete Saunders, has been in post since January after the departure of Helen Woodcock, following a second consecutive Ofsted inspection which rated the school 'requires improvement'.
The school is aiming to appoint a new permanent headteacher to begin in September. Its recruitment pack said:
Governors have already confirmed they are hoping Rossett will join the Red Kite Learning Trust, which is already home to several local schools. Rossett School was a founding member of the Red Kite Alliance, a partnership of local schools, alongside Harrogate Grammar School.
Pete Saunders, acting headteacher of Rossett School, and Richard Sheriff, CEO of Red Kite Learning Trust
In a letter to prospective applicants for the headteacher post, chair of governors John Hesketh said:
Salary up to £95,000
The school's advert said it is looking for a new head who is "determined and ambitious for every child", with the highest ethical standards. Professional generosity and kindness are also required, along with a willingness to pull together and to be creative in finding solutions.
As well as experience as a headteacher or deputy, the application pack said the successful candidate will have an "impressive" record of teaching in the classroom.
In line with national pay scales. the school said the new headteacher can expect a salary between £86,040 and £94,898, though it is open to negotiation. Should the school expand as the local population increases, the application pack said this could increase.
Mr Hesketh's letter added:
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