Headteacher
The Redway School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 4HG16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 January 2025
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
Full-time equivalent salary
- Indicative salary range: L31-L38
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Wide and recent experience with working with children with complex SEND (PMLD) and their families
- Proven substantial leadership experience
- Can promote the vision of ‘belonging’ for the future development of the school to continue to develop our school into a centre of excellence in special education
- The skills to lead, motivate and inspire by being a visible leader
- A proven commitment to school through a collaborative approach, including working with other schools, the Governing Body and the Local Authority to support school improvement
- A creative, clear and thoughtful approach to successfully delivering the school’s priorities
A flexible, pragmatic and positive approach to managing change
What the school offers its staff
- The opportunity to work with our brilliant young people and staff
- A range of specialist resources, including a hydrotherapy pool, gym and sensory rooms
- The opportunity to be part of leading The Redway school in securing the next phase of its future
- Opportunities for high quality support and professional development
- A supportive and committed governing body
- For the right candidate, starting salary may be negotiable dependent on skills and experience
Further details about the role
Headteacher for The Redway School
Indicative salary range: L31-L38
Age range: 2-19 Group: 7 NoR: 181
OFSTED: Good (June 2023)
The Redway School is an all-through (2-19) local authority maintained special school in the heart of Milton Keynes taking pupils from across the local authority. We cater for 181 pupils whose primary needs are S/PMLD, pupils may also have complex and enduring health needs. We also cater for a small group of pupils with ASC. The school enjoys a range of specialist resources, including a hydrotherapy pool, gym and sensory rooms.
The school works closely with all stakeholders who all share a clear vision for the school, at the heart of our vision is ‘Belonging’, The Redway School is a place where ‘Everyone can Belong’. The Redway School’s greatest resource is its staff. We have a team of dedicated professionals, which includes teachers, teaching assistants and therapists, who work holistically to ensure all pupils can achieve the best possible outcomes. All pupils at the school have an EHCP. Our curriculum has been carefully created to meet the specific needs of our pupils, it both stimulates and challenges.
If you are interested in this post, we would welcome a visit from you on either Friday 17 January 10.00-12.00, Monday 20 January 12.30-2.30 or Thursday 23 January 10.00-12.00. Please contact our School Business Manager, Hollie Russell on 01908 206412 or email hollie.russell@theredway.net to arrange.
Please contact email HTRecruitment@Milton-keynes.gov.uk if you have any questions.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 31 January 2025
Interview: Monday 24 February 2025
The Redway School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement that all staff share and follow this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all staff working at the school and any offer of a job at the school is dependent upon references. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
It is a requirement that all new staff complete the online Safeguarding Training and online epilepsy trainingbeforecommencing their roles at the school.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Redway School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check along with further vetting checks including references will be taken. The school may also carry out an online search including social media.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Redway School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 179 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Redway School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HTRecruitment@Milton-keynes.gov.uk
Redway is an extra special school within Milton Keynes
The Redway School is maintained by Milton Keynes LA (Local Authority) catering for children between the ages of 2 – 19 with a wide range of learning difficulties, including complex medical conditions, profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and those with an autistic spectrum condition.
Arranging a visit to The Redway School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HTRecruitment@Milton-keynes.gov.uk.
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