HEADTEACHER - Longdean School, Hemel Hempstead

 L33-39 • Required for September 2025

The Scholars’ Education Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational leader for Longdean School, Hemel Hempstead, as the school continues its mission to deliver the highest possible quality of education for the young people in its care.  We are seeking an experienced leader, with a passion for ensuring that nothing is impossible if it enables students to achieve their very best.

Longdean School is at the heart of diverse community in the Bennets End area of Hemel Hempstead and offers an inspiring and supportive learning environment for more than 1,400 students from 11-18, with a 6^th form of over 200 and a highly qualified and motivated staff. A new Headteacher is being sought following the announcement that the current Head is moving on after 13 years of successful leadership. This is a rare opportunity for the right candidate to take the school forward to the next stage of its development

The successful candidate will have an expert knowledge of the latest pedagogical developments coupled with a track record of innovation and improvement.  They will also have the interpersonal and leadership skills to bring together stakeholders to support all students in fulfilling their potential.  To help them deliver this vision, they will have the support of the wider Scholars’ Education Trust of which Longdean School has been a valued member since 2023.

If you are looking for the next challenge in your teaching career, we would love to hear from you.  For more information about the school, the trust and the role, please see the Headteacher pack, with job description and personal specification attached.

The SET application form should be downloaded from the Trust website:  Current Vacancies - Scholars Education Trust

Applications should be sent to Hazel Wale, Chief Operations Officer h.wale@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk

A tour of the school and/or a conversation about the role can be arranged, please contact Hazel Wale on the above email or call 01727 734420 to arrange a mutually convenient time.

Closing date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025 at 9am

Interview date: 28^th & 29^th April 2025

Diversity: Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.  We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Declaration of criminal offences: The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.

Equal Opportunity: Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.