Would the headteacher at your school like to help shape and inform policy development and thinking at the Department for Education?
The DfE is currently recruiting for its Primary and Secondary Headteacher Reference Groups. If you know someone who would like to apply, please visit the group page on gov.uk (external link) for more information. Applications are open from 4 until 18 January. Email Recruitment.HTRG@education.gov.uk with any queries or for more information.
The DfE would like to appoint serving headteachers from a range of educational settings in England, including:
- primary and secondary schools in areas facing challenges to social mobility – for example, the six new Opportunity Areas in England (West Somerset, Norwich, Blackpool, Scarborough, Derby and Oldham); and
- maintained schools, academies, free schools, grammar schools, special schools, independent schools and alternative provision (e.g. pupil referral units).
Successful applicants will be headteachers (‘Principal’, ‘Headteacher’, ‘Executive Headteacher’, ‘CEO’, etc.) with a proven track record of school improvement. Members will be expected to maintain confidentiality; provide constructive contributions; pass on views of their profession; respond to the work of other relevant stakeholder groups and panels; whilst not seeking to promote particular sector or subject interests. Further information, including a full person specification, is available via the link on the group page on gov.uk (external link).
If you have any queries please send an email to the dedicated mailbox at the following email address: Recruitment.HTRG@education.gov.uk.