Head of George Hastwell School
George Hastwell School Special Academy, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3LW15 days remaining to apply
Closing date
13 September 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
29 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £75,675.00 - £92,052.00 Annually (Actual) Head of School L18-22 (£75,675 - £83,464) Headteacher L22-26 (£83,464 - £92,052)
Head of George Hastwell School job summary
Head of George Hastwell School
Lead. Inspire. Transform.
George Hastwell School, a caring and inclusive special school on the beautiful Furness Peninsula in Barrow-in-Furness, is seeking a visionary and compassionate Headteacher to lead our school into its next chapter.
As part of the Eden Academy Trust, we focus on our people and have the leadership capacity and expertise to develop the role to support your experience, needs and aspirations.
We are a school with heart and ambition, serving children and young people aged 3-19 with a wide range of additional needs. Our dedicated staff are committed to providing a nurturing, individualised, and ambitious education that empowers every pupil to thrive.
What makes George Hastwell special?
- A truly inclusive ethos where every pupil is valued for who they are.
- Skilled, passionate staff who work collaboratively and supportively.
- Strong partnerships with families and the local community.
- An increasingly well-resourced environment with excellent facilities tailored to our pupils.
- A commitment to continuous development, innovation, and high-quality education.
We are looking for a Headteacher who:
- Has extensive experience within a specialist setting or a strong understanding of inclusive practice.
- Is unrelenting in the drive to raise aspiration and standards
- Is an inspiring and empathetic leader with strategic vision and practical drive.
- Can build strong, positive relationships with pupils, staff, families, and external partners.
- Has the resilience, adaptability, and creativity to lead in a unique and evolving context.
- Wants to make a profound difference, not just to a school, but to lives.
In return, we offer:
- A supportive and experienced leadership team.
- Opportunities for professional learning and development across a growing Trust.
- A committed and talented staff and a strong community of families.
- A school that is proud of its inclusive, respectful, and aspirational ethos.
- A comprehensive benefits package.
- A collaborative family of schools.
- Specialist support from the Trust’s central teams including Finance, HR and IT.
Why Barrow?
Barrow-in-Furness may be off the beaten track, but it offers a unique quality of life: access to stunning countryside and coastline, affordable living, and a tight-knit community. We believe this is more than a job, it is a chance to lead with purpose in a setting where your impact is truly felt.
Ready to make a real difference?
We warmly welcome visits to the school so you can see for yourself what makes George Hastwell School such a special place to work and lead.
George Hastwell School and the Eden Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
The Eden Academy may from time to time require an employee to be relocated temporarily or permanently to one of its other schools. Any proposal to relocate will be carried out with due consultation and reasonable notice.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About George Hastwell School Special Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 94 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- George Hastwell School Special Academy website
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