A school boss hiring a new senior leader has tried to discourage prospective applicants, telling them in a job advert that heads are “exhausted, worn down and over-stretched”.
Hugh Greenway, the chief executive at The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust (TEFAT), wants candidates to know the “truth” before they consider applying to become its regional director on an annual salary of £110,000.
He has been praised for a “refreshing” approach to “boring, stale and at times lazy” job adverts. But others say it could put off good candidates.
