I am delighted that you are thinking about joining “Team Sherburn”.

Teaching is at the heart of what we do and it is essential that all applicants share our passion for teaching and learning.

For us, school improvement takes place through every interaction and the very best place to implement and embed positive change is in the classroom. We strive to be open, honest and up for the challenge! We don’t claim to know all the answers or to always get it right, but we do claim to try our very best to support and care about every single young person in our school as summed up by our school motto “Achievement for All.”

With under 1000 students, we believe that Sherburn High is an 11-18 school, which is big enough to deliver, but small enough to care. We are extremely proud of the open and welcoming nature of the school from both the staff and students; the sheer variety of activities offered both within the curriculum and after school hours.

We are proud of our student outcomes, our strong reputation for looking after our students and where high standards of conduct are non-negotiable. We believe that it is a combination of these factors that means that our student numbers are growing.

We are fortunate to have an established and cohesive team of outstanding practitioners within a successful and vibrant school. At Sherburn we do not limit our definition of achievement simply to academic pursuits. We believe in developing well-rounded individuals and, as such, we make a significant investment in sports and the arts. Over the last four years, the school has taken huge steps forward. The platform we have for continual improvement is secure. The students here are fantastic to work with and they come to school eager to learn.

The staff is professional, supportive, and collaborative; there is a positive, aspirational atmosphere and an impressive level of commitment from everyone to continue moving the school forward. We have excellent relationships with a wide number of schools and academies through our partnership work and of course membership of the STAR Multi-Academy Trust.

If you would like to know more about the school and its activities, please look at our website www.sherburnhigh.co.uk. and get in touch.

Miriam Oakley

Headteacher