Head of School
Firwood High School, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 4HUThis job expired on 7 October 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2022
Closing date
7 October 2021 at 9am
Date listed
17 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L23 - L27
Head of School job summary
The trustees of Woodbridge Trust are looking to appoint a Head of School to work in partnership with our enthusiastic and committed staff to lead our school into the future.
We are looking for a Head of School who is ambitious and will lead the team with a relentless passion to be the very best we can be.
We want to appoint an inspirational leader who will:
• Share our clear vision to provide excellence for all of our pupils
• Ensure high quality teaching and learning for all pupils
• Develop highly motivated staff who are ambitious for our school
• Work in partnership with our multi agency team to ensure excellent provision for our pupils
• Have a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents and carers in meeting our pupils’ holistic needs
• Be committed to collaborative leadership which builds on strong partnerships within Woodbridge Trust, other schools and the wider community of Bolton.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Firwood High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 199 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Firwood High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@firwood.bolton.sch.uk
Firwood High School is a secondary school for pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties. There are currently 185 pupils on roll.
The school is located in a fantastic state of the art school building, which is co-located with Bolton St Catherine’s Academy, an 11–18 High School. Our facilities are of exceptional quality; they are spacious and provide the opportunity for all pupil needs to be very well met
We are a strong, happy community of fantastic young people and a dedicated staff team who aspire to provide the very best opportunities for our students. We constantly strive to fulfil our school motto of ‘Learning without Limits’.
Arranging a visit to Firwood High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@firwood.bolton.sch.uk.
School location
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