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Weatherfield Academy, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1AF

This job expired on 28 March 2024 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  28 March 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 March 2024

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Weatherfield Academy was one of the first specialist provisions in the country to convert to Academy Status in March 2012. Since that time, Weatherfield has continued to grow in strength, reputation and ambition under the stewardship of the Trustees, Governors and Leadership Team.

Today, in 2024, Weatherfield Academy is a growing and well-known provision for SEND pupils aged 7-19, who have Cognition & Learning Delay, Specific Learning Difficulties, with some additional needs.

Currently, there are 164 pupils on site, with plans and indeed, a growing demand, for the Weatherfield Academy to build on its strong reputation and invest in a new school in the area, under the Weatherfield brand.

In order to support our plans for growth, Trustees and Governors are seeking to appoint a Head of School, to work closely with and alongside, our Chief Accounting Officer. The Chief Accounting Officer retains overall responsibility for the Trust’s finances and oversees the Trust’s separate Outreach Service. The Head of School has total operational and budgetary responsibility for the Weatherfield Academy School at this time.

This is no ordinary appointment – we are looking for an exceptional person to lead a truly special school. The successful individual will need to be a strategic thinker and have a proven track record in leadership, with SEND experience. Equally important are strong personal skills, warmth, integrity, kindness and compassion. Experience of Ofsted Inspections and the Ofsted Framework at this level are essential.

This individual should lead by example, be experienced in SEND and a team player who can motivate, support and challenge, as well as play an active part in the community.

What the school offers its staff

• Competitive Leadership Scale Salary
• Supportive and committed Trustees & Governors
• Dedicated and skilled staff team
• An environment for growth and development for all

Commitment to safeguarding

Weatherfield Academy acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and DfE requirements

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About Weatherfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 19
• School size: 165 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Weatherfield Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: school@weatherfield.beds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01582 605632
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weatherfield-academy (opens in new tab)

Special Needs - Cognition and Learning

Arranging a visit to Weatherfield Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email school@weatherfield.beds.sch.uk.

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