Scarborough Pupil Referral Service
Post: Headteacher
Number on Roll: 37
Commencing: ASAP
Salary: L8-14 (£52,659-£61,042)
Contract Term: Permanent
Following the retirement of the previous permanent headteacher and a period of interim leadership, this is an exciting opportunity for an aspirational Headteacher who has a holistic approach to developing individuals, many of whom start their lives a long way behind the starting line.
We are looking for a resilient and driven leader who can lead ‘from the front’ with calmness, fairness, and balance compassion with firmness in a challenging, yet extremely rewarding environment. With a meticulous eye for detail, you must be able to support the diverse needs of pupils and the provision, whilst maintaining the ability to balance budgetary constraints.
The pupils, parents, staff and governors are looking for a new headteacher who will:
- Hold excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for inclusive education
- Lead, motivate and inspire confidence in others
- Be a strategic and principled thinker with the vision and ability to follow-through objectives to completion
- Have a collaborative approach to leadership and management across a variety of stakeholders
- Have significant knowledge and expertise on providing effective educational provision for a wide range of SEND, including social, emotional and mental health needs
You may be an experienced Assistant or Deputy Head, SENCO with SLT responsibilities ready to embark on your first Headship. Alternatively, you may be an experienced middle leader with responsibility for a SEND unit within mainstream ready to step up to this exciting challenge.
In return, we can offer you:
- The opportunity to lead a thriving school community, with happy staff and pupils
- A supportive Governing Body, dedicated and experienced staff and the freedom to shape the future of our school
- An enriching and accessible seaside location, with strong partnership links with the local community
For an informal, confidential conversation about the role please call Sarah Hunter on 07816 251271 or email sarah.hunter@northyorks.gov.uk. Sarah has been engaged to support us with recruitment to this key role.
Key dates: Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 21st May 2023
Shortlisting: Thursday 25th May 2023
Interview dates: Tuesday 6th & Wednesday 7th June 2023
For further information, please visit the dedicated campaign site
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see campaign site). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees.
Safeguarding
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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