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Headteacher

Horton Lodge Community Special School, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8RB

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• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  19 April 2021 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 March 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale L12 - L18, £55,338 to £64,143
• Additional allowances:

  Residential Heads Allowance £4,457 per annum

Headteacher job summary

Headteacher at Horton Lodge School Horton Lodge is a special school currently with 58 pupils, and a PAN of 55, in Primary years (2-11 years) with SEND. There are also 10 residential places per night available over 3 nights per week led by the Head of Care. Responsible to: the Governing Board and Local Authority Grade: Leadership Scale L12 – L18 Salary £55,338 - £64,143 (plus £4,457 Residential Allowance) General Headteacher Accountabilities The Headteacher is accountable to the school's Governing Body and through the Director of Children’s Services to the Local Authority. The professional duties and job description of the Headteacher are outlined in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, which should be read in conjunction with this document. This job description is based on the National Standards for Headteachers. Job Purpose The Headteacher is the lead professional in the school, and working with the Governing Body, is responsible for providing vision, leadership and direction for the continuous improvement of the school. The Headteacher, with the Governing Body is responsible for ensuring that teaching and learning are highly effective and that all pupils achieve their maximum potential.

Commitment to safeguarding

Horton Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

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Headteacher information & job description 24-03-2021.pdf - 117 KB (opens in new tab)

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Chair of Governors Letter March 2021.pdf - 491 KB (opens in new tab)

About Horton Lodge Community Special School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 11
• School size: 60 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Horton Lodge Community Special School website
• Email address: lpovey@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01538 306214
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/horton-lodge-community-special-school

Horton Lodge Community Primary School is a maintained special school for children aged 2-11 years with physical disabilities, associated learning difficulties and a range of complex needs including communication, sensory, and health. Horton Lodge is a small and friendly school with incredibly passionate staff who are constantly striving for the very best for our pupils.

We are offering the opportunity to work in our innovative school in a beautiful setting with wonderful pupils who are happy and enthusiastic about learning. We have a skilled and highly dedicated staff team and a very supportive Governing Body. Appropriate training and support will be offered to the successful candidate to ensure they are successful in their duties.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:
• High professional standards and expectations
• Excellent teaching and classroom practice
• Knowledge of curriculum developments, assessment procedures and educational initiatives within a specialist SEND setting
• The ability to lead a team of support staff and to inspire, challenge and motivate others across the school
• Commitment to making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.

Arranging a visit to Horton Lodge Community Special School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lpovey@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk.

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