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Head Teacher

Mountjoy School, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HB

This job expired on 19 January 2020 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
19 January 2020 at 11pm
Date listed
7 January 2020

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Working pattern: View all Full timejobs
Full-time equivalent salary: £74,103 to £84,976

Head Teacher job summary

The Governors of Mountjoy Special School are seeking to appoint a Headteacher to start in September 2020.

Mountjoy School is a vibrant and unique Special School, supporting pupils aged 2 ½ to 19.

The school is arranged into 11 classes, from Early Years to Post 16. Close to the Dorset, Somerset and Devon borders, and within the beautiful Jurassic Coast area, we make the most of our location, taking our learning out of the classroom at every opportunity through the regular use of Forest and Beach Schools. We support all our pupils to achieve their full potential. We have achieved Rights Respecting Award at Silver level and are working towards Gold. We are rated Good by Ofsted,

We are looking for a headteacher who :

· Has significant leadership experience of working with SEND

· Has a proven ability to lead school improvement and further raise standards

· Is passionate about championing the needs and aspirations of children and young people with Special Educational `needs and disabilities.

· Is committed to keeping all children safe

Please see our person specification for full details.

In return, we offer you:

· Committed, dedicated staff

· Strong support from governors

· A purpose-built school in an AONB, complete with hydrotherapy pool, soft play and sensory room

· A current “Good” Ofsted rating

Mountjoy School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

Mountjoy School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Any offer of a position will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

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.

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