Head Teacher
Cherry Oak School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6PB10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
6 October 2023 at 5pm
Date listed
18 September 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Yes, visa sponsorship available
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - This will be a full time vacancy
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L19 – L25 (£73,509 - £85,146)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
- Promote outstanding classroom practice for students with severe cognition and learning difficulties and speech, language and communication difficulties
- Provide inspirational and supportive leadership to the team of teachers and support staff
- Have an in-depth understanding of SEND, relevant curriculum and safeguarding
- Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Have a track record of leading whole school initiatives
- Motivate and support colleagues and work collaboratively across the Federation and with other professionals
- The ability to lead with clear direction, building on the success of the school and wider Federation
- The strategic innovation and drive to help build on the exciting plans that have been established and are in place for the school’s future development
- A commitment to ensure that all children and young people achieve the very best outcomes
- Share a clear vision, combined with highly effective communication skills that will inspire, motivate and lead the community forward for further success
What the school offers its staff
Cherry Oak School and the Federation offers:
- An opportunity to work with our fantastic students and staff team
- A happy and caring community that always puts our young people first
- A highly motivated staff team who are committed to getting the very best outcomes for our students
- Excellent opportunities to further develop your leadership skills and career pathway
- A commitment to continuing professional development
- A strong and supportive Governing Body
- A culture of promoting positive mental health and wellbeing through a well-planned strategy
Commitment to safeguarding
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to headteacher@cherryoak.bham.sch.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Cherry Oak School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 11
- School size
- 111 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Cherry Oak School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- headteacher@cherryoak.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 07749 431331
Cherry Oak School is a primary school for children with special education needs (SEN). All pupils have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The school has specialist provision for children with severe cognition and learning difficulties and those with Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties. Approximately half of the pupils are diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum. With capacity for 110 pupils, Cherry Oak School caters for pupils from Birmingham and beyond.
Arranging a visit to Cherry Oak School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@cherryoak.bham.sch.uk.
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