Head of School
The Springboard Project, Oldham, OL1 1AN13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
22 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L15 - L19 £73,105 - £80,655 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
1. Have a proven track record of outstanding teaching which clearly reflects current thinking of young people with SEMH needs
2. Ensure a consistent and continuous focus on pupil achievement, using data and benchmarks to monitor progress
3. Ensure that personalised learning is at the centre of strategic planning and resource management
4. Ensure a culture and ethos of challenge and support, where all our young people can achieve success and become engaged in their own learning
5. Demonstrate and articulate high expectations and set challenging targets
6. Implement strategies which secure high standards of behaviour and attendance
7. Work with the Executive Headteacher to shape, organise and implement an appropriate curriculum that meets the needs of the young people and prepares them for their next steps.
8. Monitor, evaluate and review classroom practice and promote improvement strategies
9. Challenge under-performance at all levels and ensure effective follow-up
What the school offers its staff
- The opportunity to be part of our thriving team, who are committed to creating meaningful futures for both our students and staff
- High quality continuing professional development (CPD) through our dedicated Everyone Learning Team and a commitment to future career development/progression within the trust
- Health Cash Plan through HSF and access to Perkbox
- Trust TOIL Scheme for all staff
- Generous pension scheme (TPS/LGPS depending on role)
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Springboard Project
- School type
- Free School, ages 14 to 19
- School size
- 141 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 14 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Springboard Project website
- Email address
- recruitment@newbridgegroup.org
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