Headteacher - Special Primary School
Castlebar School, London, W13 0DH14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 April 2025
Closing date
10 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Inner London L28-34 £100,522-£115,062 (pay award pending)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an inspirational and dedicated Headteacher to lead Castlebar School into its next phase of development and growth.
What the school offers its staff
Castlebar School, a maintained special school in the London Borough of Ealing, serves pupils aged 4-11 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties including autism and other complex needs.
Currently, we have 184 pupils and 100 staff members. Our high-quality facilities include well-equipped classrooms, outdoor learning areas, a specialist food technology room, art and music rooms, and various therapy and intervention rooms. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated us as ‘Outstanding.’
Our vision is to provide an inclusive, high quality education for children aged 4-11 years with complex SEN needs. We offer a stimulating and enriching curriculum that provides a wide range of exciting, personalised learning opportunities, enabling our pupils to develop essential life skills and become as independent as possible.
We have a committed and highly skilled workforce, an enthusiastic Senior Leadership team, a supportive board of governors, and the most amazing children who inspire us daily.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced senior leader with a passion for special education. You must have the ability and enthusiasm to ensure that everyone involved in the school can help all children reach their potential. In return, Castlebar School offers a uniquely rewarding work environment, with a vibrant and supportive school community eager to work in partnership with you.
Further details about the role
Please visit our website for further information.
We warmly encourage visits to the school.
To arrange a visit, please contact our School Business Manager, Philippa Quenby, at pquenby@castlebar.ealing.sch.uk or 020 8998 3135.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Castlebar School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 177 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Castlebar School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- pquenby@castlebar.ealing.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8998 3135
Castlebar is an Outstanding school. Our School is a rewarding and inspiring place to work. We are very proud of our achievements and the children we are privileged to work with.
We look for outstanding practitioners who can contribute to our continued success.
We offer a warm and welcoming environment with a fantastic and supportive team and excellent opportunities for professional development.
Please explore our website to gain an insight into our values and ethos and do contact us if you would like further information.
Arranging a visit to Castlebar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pquenby@castlebar.ealing.sch.uk.
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