Head of School
John Jamieson School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 2PW5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Sept 23 or as soon as possible
Closing date
14 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 May 2023
Job details
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 37 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L18-22
Pay scale
- L18-22
What skills and experience we're looking for
You must be able to demonstrate significant experience in special educational needs as well as knowledge and experience of working within the mainstream sector, and be able to demonstrate how this experience will influence working in a specialist setting.
You will need to be:
- An inspirational leader who can motivate others.
- Have knowledge and a clear understanding of how teachers teach and how pupils learn (there will be a small teaching commitment).
- Passionate about teaching and learning.
- Knowledgeable about the functionality of assessment and its application within a specialist setting.
- Knowledgeable of accreditation that is reflective of our learners but aspirational in its implementation.
A confident and exciting trainer willing to deliver in school and beyond (this may require some working beyond the normal school hours if supporting off site professional development opportunities.
What the school offers its staff
The East SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formally CRB) and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.
Commitment to safeguarding
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to nicola.hewitson@eastsilc.org
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About John Jamieson School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 414 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- John Jamieson School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- nicola.hewitson@eastsilc.org
- Phone number
- 0113 2930236
The East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) is a 2-19 generic special school with 426 pupils on roll. All our pupils have special learning needs and some have physical/ medical difficulties. The East SILC is a complex organisation which operates on a variety of sites to provide a range of outreach services across the city, including partnerships with primary and secondary providers, the city-wide Physical Difficulties and Medical Service including a moving and handling service, as well as the Medical Needs Teaching Service for Leeds.
Arranging a visit to John Jamieson School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nicola.hewitson@eastsilc.org.
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