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HEADTEACHER

Stephen Hawking School, London, E14 7LL

This job expired on 6 February 2023 – see similar jobs

• Earliest start date

  17 April 2023

• Latest start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  6 February 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Mon-Fri
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L18-31

What skills and experience we're looking for

Stephen Hawking School is an “Outstanding” special school based on two sites in the London borough of Tower Hamlets. The majority ofthe children have profound and multiple learning difficulties and a significant number ofthe children have additional medical, sensory and physical needs.

Our school offers a safe, positive, and challenging environment for up to 104 pupils between the ages of 2-11. We pride ourselves on our high expectations of everyone in the school so that all children maximise their potential.

After a period of time as part of a soft federation with a local mainstream primary school, the Governing Bodies have decided that it is in the best interests of each school to build on the successes of this collaboration as separate schools. We therefore require a suitably qualified, inspirational professional to lead our school in the next stage of our development.

The successful candidate will:

• be committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for our children
• be able to implement a strategic vision to take the school forward
• to lead and develop positive relationships with all staff and stakeholders
• have leadership experience in a special school
• demonstrate high levels of integrity, excellent communication skills and a broad knowledge of children with complex SEND

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• children and families who are a joy to work with
• a highly supportive Governing Body and Leadership Team
• a dedicated staff team committed to the development of the whole child

an ethos of collaborating with partner organisations

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.

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Child Protection Policy.pdf - 1.74 MB (opens in new tab)

SHS Headteacher Job Description and Person Specification 2023.pdf - 771 KB (opens in new tab)

About Stephen Hawking School

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 11
• School size: 90 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Stephen Hawking School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: sbm@stephenhawking.towerhamlets.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02074239848
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stephen-hawking-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Stephen Hawking School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@stephenhawking.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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