Head Teacher
Spring Common Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1TQThis job expired on 26 January 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
26 January 2022 at 3pm
Date listed
13 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, Full Time. Permanent Position.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L25 (£76,141) - L29 (£83,791)
Head Teacher job summary
Head Teacher required for Spring Common Academy from September 2022.
(NOR 195 - Group 5 special school)
We are searching for a dynamic Head Teacher for September 2022 for our friendly and welcoming special school. This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspirational and passionate individual to lead and develop our area special school into the future.
If you:
• have the abilities to lead an 'Outstanding' special school (last 2 inspections) and continue its journey;
• have strong leadership and management skills either as an existing Head or someone who has extensive Leadership experience in a special school;
• have the ability to further develop a clear vision of continued excellence with the current leadership team, staff, parents and Trustees;
• are committed to working with the other special schools in the MAT for Horizons Education Trust and working with our supportive Trustees to develop a centre of excellence.
We can offer you:
• a friendly warm and welcoming first name school;
• a supportive, experienced and motivated Senior Leadership Team;
• a school where all staff are always valued, secure and have a strong sense of commitment and belonging;
• a supportive induction period for the first term working alongside the Executive Headteacher;
• friendly pupils and families who love the school, some of whom have had a challenging journey so far but appreciate help and support;
• the opportunity to work strategically to develop your leadership skills, within an expanding Trust and use your school improvement skills to support new schools;
• Take the lead on trust – wide initiatives for the benefit of the Trust to grow capacity across multiple sites and to build succession readiness.
• opportunities to work locally and regionally to develop the work of the school to develop the curriculum and preparation for adulthood.
• Relocation package can be negotiated to support expenses for removals to move into the area.
For full information about the school and the trust please visit the trust website:
www.horizons.org.uk
As a Trust we are committed to ensuring the welfare and safeguarding of all pupils. All staff will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date: 3.00pm Wednesday 26 January, 2022.
Interview date: 3 and 4 February, 2022.
Some items may be held via Teams prior to interview.
For further information about the position, contact Dr Kim Taylor OBE, Executive Headteacher. exechead@horizons.org.uk
To apply, please contact Jon Panther, Executive Personal Assistant. jpanther@horizons.org.uk
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Commitment to safeguarding
As a Trust we are committed to ensuring the welfare and safeguarding of all pupils. All staff will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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About Spring Common Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 202 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Spring Common Academy website
- Email address
- jpanther@horizons.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01480377404
Spring Common Academy is an area special school for 209 pupils in Huntingdon. Most pupils have severe learning difficulties and related needs some have autism and some have profound and complex medical needs. The school is part of Horizons Education Trust which includes Riverside Meadows SEMH school sites at St Neots and Wisbech and there is a new area special school for the Trust at Alconbury Weald (Prestley Wood Academy) opening September 2024.
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