Headteacher
Bardwell School, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RZThis job expired on 23 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
4 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L19 – L25
What skills and experience we're looking for
- A strong track record in leading SEND education, with a deep understanding of best practices in special education.
- The ability to articulate and drive a clear vision for excellence.
- Exceptional people skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and build strong relationships.
- A commitment to the values of inclusivity,
diversity, and pupil-centred learning
What the school offers its staff
- The opportunity to shape the future of a thriving special school within a supportive and growing Multi Academy Trust.
- Unparalleled professional development and leadership training.
- A dedicated and passionate team of staff committed to making a difference.
- Most importantly, the privilege of working with fantastic pupils who inspire us every day.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bardwell School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 118 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bardwell School website
- Email address
- application@thegallerytrust.co.uk
Bardwell School is a community special school for children aged 2 – 19 years with severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties. The school has 105 pupils on roll, following recent expansion of the school buildings.
We are passionate about students at Bardwell having their abilities recognised and celebrated, whilst receiving an excellent education. The staff team is committed to very high standards in relation to every aspect of our pupils’ education. The school is values led, with every decision underpinned by its principles and values. These values include a positive reinforcement approach to behaviour management and a non-label led, individualised approach to planning and delivering learning for all students.
Bardwell School is a member of The Gallery Trust, an expanding Special Needs Multi Academy Trust, which is dedicated to improving outcomes for SEND learners in Oxfordshire. The Trust has a national reputation for excellence and is influential in the development of SEND strategy in the county. With six academies currently in the Trust, our aim is to build a community of eight to ten special schools over the next five years.
Arranging a visit to Bardwell School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email application@thegallerytrust.co.uk.
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