Headteacher
Danesgate Community, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 4PBThis job expired on 26 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
26 March 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Standard full time hours.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L23-30 (£77,455-91,947)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Danesgate Community - a special place requires an exceptional leader
The Danesgate Community is a thriving community school located in York serving pupils aged 5 to 16 who have no mainstream school place within the City of York and the outlying area. All the pupils who attend here have additional needs.
Following the natural progression of our current incumbent, this is an exciting opportunity for a Headteacher or aspiring Deputy Headteacher who is committed to providing a first-class education for pupils, many of whom start their lives a long way behind the starting line.
We are looking for an outstanding educator and leader to lead our successful school and who can combine compassion with resilience, lead with integrity and help us on our journey to be an outstanding provider. With a meticulous eye for detail, you must be able to support the diverse needs of pupils and the provision that each individual requires, whilst maintaining the ability to balance budgetary constraints.
The children, parents, staff and governors are looking for a new headteacher who will:
- Hold excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for inclusive education
- Lead, motivate and inspire confidence in others
- Be a strategic and principled thinker with the vision and ability to follow-through objectives to completion
- Have a collaborative approach to leadership and management across a variety of stakeholders
- Have significant knowledge and expertise on providing effective educational provision for a wide range of SEND needs including SEMH/ ASD and specific learning difficulties
What the school offers its staff
In return, we can offer you:
- A thriving school community, with happy staff and pupils
- A supportive Governing Body, dedicated and experienced staff and the freedom to shape the future of our school.
- An enriching and accessible location with benefit from excellent connectivity with easy access to the A64 and A1(M) as well as excellent mainline rail connections from nearby York.
Further details about the role
For an informal, confidential conversation about the role please call Helen Poole on 07890 055186 or email helen.poole@northyorks.gov.uk. Helen has been engaged to support us with recruitment to this key role.
The Application Process
If you wish to apply for this post, then please visit our dedicated recruitment microsite for further information and the application form.
Visits are invited; to arrange a visit by appointment only please contact Melanie Shepherd.
Key dates:
Application closing date: Midnight, Sunday 26th March 2023
Shortlisting: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Interviews: Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th April 2023
Supporting information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements and key competencies we have outlined in the person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment references. Please note an Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is subject to the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009 and as such shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Disqualification Declaration. Any information supplied will be discussed at interview
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Danesgate Community
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 134 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Danesgate Community website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- melanie.shepherd@york.gov.uk
Danesgate Community are seeking to recruit a Deputy Headteacher – Learning & Achievement who is dynamic senior leader who is committed to the challenge of working with vulnerable young people. This is an exciting opportunity to work with skilled staff in a successful 5-16 age range specialist setting for SEMH & ASC. We are looking for someone with the vision, drive and leadership skills to support us in our journey towards being an Outstanding provision. The successful candidate will have the capacity and experience to manage operational elements of the school alongside their strategic caseload.
The Danesgate Community welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities.
or to set up a visit to Danesgate please contact Melanie Shepherd, PA to Headteacher & School Business Manager on melanie.shepherd@york.gov.uk. If you wish to talk to the Headteacher please email a contact telephone number to Chris.Nichiols@york.gov.uk
Arranging a visit to Danesgate Community
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email melanie.shepherd@york.gov.uk.
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