18 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

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.

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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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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
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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