Headteacher
Glenwood School, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April or September start
Closing date
27 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 January 2026
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, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L28 - L43 £100,540 - £143,796 + £6,900 Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
- a clear understanding of innovation and excellence in special needs education
- proven leadership and management skills including vision development and implementation
- commitment to inclusion and equality of access to educational provision for all children and young people ensuring a high regard for the personal achievement in its widest sense of every pupil
- a proven ability to raise and maintain outstanding educational standards and a proven commitment to high levels of achievement
- ability to lead by example and inspire others to achieve excellence in all that they do
- promote respect and collaboration between students, staff, parents, Governors and the wider community by building, supporting, motivating and working as part of a high-performing team
What the school offers its staff
- truly amazing learners
- a lively, enthusiastic and caring ethos
- friendly, supportive and professional staff team
- strong and collaborative support of the Governing Body
- staff wellbeing support package
- opportunity to have a positive impact on learner progress
- the opportunity to develop and grow professionally within the school and beyond
Further information about the job
Glenwood School is renowned for its remarkable ethos, marked by such qualities as vibrancy, warmth, respect and joy. Please review the attached employment pack, providing further information about our school.
Visiting the school is essential and warmly welcomed, as we are looking for a candidate who can embrace our ethos and work with us as we continue to move forward as an outstanding school.
Please call 01268 792575 or email hannah.bryant@glenwood.essex.sch.uk to arrange a visit.
Glenwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects all staff to uphold our high standards.
Please send any applications via Essex School Jobs.
Commitment to safeguarding
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Glenwood School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 248 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Glenwood School website
- Email address
- hannah.bryant@glenwood.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01268 792575
Glenwood is a brave special school for pupils aged 3-19 years. We provide for 228 young people. We moved into a superb building in September 2017 and we are developing a successful 20 bed residential provision, which is an educational intervention, as part of the school’s holistic approach.
Arranging a visit to Glenwood School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hannah.bryant@glenwood.essex.sch.uk.
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