Headteacher
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Job start date
1 January 2022
Closing date
18 June 2021 at 4:30pm
Date listed
19 May 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £74,295 to £86,601
Headteacher job summary
Headteacher
Talbot Specialist School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, S8 9JP
Tel: 0114 250 7394
Email: enquiries@talbot.sheffield.sch.uk
Web: www.talbotlearningcommunity.org.uk
Group 6: NOR 173
L24-L30 (£74,295 to £86,601) (starting point dependent on experience)
Required from January 2022
We are looking for an experienced and outward-facing school leader with the creativity and strategic vision to guide our school on the next stage of our journey.
Our next headteacher will have:
• High aspirations for all our students and an in-depth knowledge and understanding of what it means to be a learner in a special school
• The vision, imagination and commitment to build on the existing exciting developments within school and to forge new paths in a changing education landscape
• The ability to manage school resources in a time of budgetary constraints to ensure our students continue to receive the level of provision to which they are entitled
• The ability to manage, develop and inspire a large staff team within a complex and dynamic organisation
In return we offer:
• The support of a knowledgeable governing body, which is committed to your continued professional development
• Collaborative working opportunities with a wide range of stakeholders
• The opportunity to lead an outward-facing and growing school while making a very real difference to the lives of our students
We welcome applications from school leaders who are looking for the opportunity to make their mark. If this sounds like you, please refer to the attached brochure for more information about the role and the school.
School visits are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the Headteacher’s PA, Nichola Jones, at njones@talbot.sheffield.sch.uk. For an informal discussion about the vacancy and the school’s context, please contact the current Headteacher, Carolyn Sutcliffe, on the school’s main number.
Completed applications forms, and any queries about the recruitment process, should be addressed to Scott Glover at scott@gloverrecruitment.co.uk or by phoning 0776 677 3682.
Talbot Specialist 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 records check and Barred List check via the Disclosure & Barring Service. Candidates are asked to review our safeguarding policy, which is available at www.talbotlearningcommunity.org.uk/our-school/safeguarding.
Please use the downloadable Word version of the application form, which is attached with this advert. In line with safer recruitment practice, CVs will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 4.30pm Friday 18th June
Assessment centre and interviews: Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd July
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Talbot Specialist School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 217 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Talbot Specialist School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- scott@gloverrecruitment.co.uk
Talbot is an inclusive and diverse school providing education for young people with severe and complex learning difficulties. Supported by an experienced SLT, our new headteacher will lead a large team of highly skilled and dedicated professionals to deliver the exciting learning opportunities that ensure all our students fulfil their potential. Talbot offers post-16 education, delivered in a separate specialist provision on-site, called The Bridge, which is shared with Seven Hills School. Talbot also provides support and training to the wider educational community through Fusion SEND Hub.
Arranging a visit to Talbot Specialist School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email scott@gloverrecruitment.co.uk.
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