Headteacher Opportunity
with Range High School

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in the position of Headteacher at Range High School. This is an exciting moment in the school’s journey as we seek an inspiring, future focused leader to take Range confidently into its next phase of excellence, following the retirement of Mr Mike McGarry.

At Range High School, visitors immediately notice the blend of traditional values, high expectations and a calm, purposeful atmosphere that defines who we are. This is a school with great momentum, with great respect locally, valued by families and ready to move with confidence into its next chapter. Under the dedicated leadership of Mr McGarry, Range has strengthened its culture, reputation and commitment to excellence, creating a robust platform on which to build. As our new Headteacher, you will have the opportunity to shape a clear strategic direction and, build on established strengths with a talented team of staff eager to innovate and grow.

As you consider this role, we warmly invite you to visit the school. During your visit, you will see our vibrant classrooms in action, meet our dedicated staff and experience the pride that runs through the Range community. More than an introduction, this visit is an opportunity to start exploring the school’s strategic possibilities, reflect on where Range is now, and begin exploring the vision you could bring as our next Headteacher.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Deputy Headteacher or Head of School ready for their first headship. Range offers the ideal balance of strong foundations, professional respect and scope for strategic leadership. You will be able to make a significant and lasting impact: refining what already works well while driving the school forward with clarity, ambition and an unwavering focus on excellence.

Situated in the beautiful coastal town of Formby, Range High School benefits from excellent transport links to Liverpool and Manchester, making it an attractive base for leaders seeking high quality professional challenge within a thriving, well connected community. As part of Southport Learning Trust, you will join a strong and supportive network of schools across Sefton, where Headteachers work closely together to share expertise, align best practice and drive collective improvement. This collaborative culture ensures that, while you lead Range with autonomy and ambition, you will never lead in isolation. You will be part of a dynamic professional community committed to championing excellence for all students, strengthened by purposeful collaboration, robust leadership networks and the support of a Central Team focused on our Trust vision of ‘Empowering communities to positively impact the world’.

We very much encourage you to visit the school where you will be warmly welcomed. To arrange this, for further information or to discuss making an application please contact Martin Blair at Hays Recruitment on 07908268091 or martin.blair@hays.com.

Kind regards,