Lead Practitioner L8 - L14
George Hastwell School Special Academy, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3LWDeadline is today
Start date details
24th February 2025
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £59,167.00 - £68,568.00 Annually (FTE) The post can be for one, two or three days / week. Applicants are asked to specify their preferred option.
Lead Practitioner L8 - L14 job summary
The role
The successful candidate will work with the senior leaders on identified priorities for the school as identified in the post Ofsted action plan.
The successful candidate will predominately work in classes across the school, observing current practice, coaching and mentoring class based staff and identifying strengths and areas of development and working collaboratively to address these.
They will also facilitate professional conversations on how to successfully adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of learners as well as how to successfully development assessment for learning within classes.
George Hastwell School
George Hastwell School is situated on Walney Island in Barrow in Furness which itself is situated close to the Southern Lake District, in the County of Westmorland and Furness.
The school has 95 pupils across two sites, in close proximity. Key Stage 4 and 5 co locate within Walney Secondary School. I
The school, which joined the Eden Academy Trust in January 2025, is very much a family school with a wonderful ethos.
The school was inspected in November 2024. The inspection found the school requiring improvement but recognised there were strengths within the school and that personal development across the school was good.
The inspectors found that there was a well developed curriculum in place but that this was not always evident in teacher’s planning or within the activities planned for the pupils.
Staff are committed to the school’s journey of improvement and providing the best possible outcomes for the wonderful young people.
Location
George Hastwell School, located on Walney Island, situated in the Irish Sea just off the west coast of England, stretches over 11 miles, offering a delightful variety of beaches to explore and enjoy. It boasts expansive sandy stretches during low tide, connecting to the North Walney Nature Reserve through a series of sandy dunes. These beaches provide an excellent setting for family fun, nature exploration, and the opportunity to witness some of the UK’s most breathtaking sunsets.
GHS is linked to Barrow in Furness by the Jubilee Bridge spanning the Walney Channel, being the largest island among the Furness Islands group. Walney Island has played a pivotal role in the growth of the Furness Peninsula and the island’s natural shelter serves as a crucial factor in the development of the nearby extensive shipbuilding yards.
For applicants employed by Eden Academy Trust, there will be an allowance for travel and accommodation.
Application process
If you are interested, please submit a letter as an expression of interest outlining your experience and why you would like to be considered for this post. This should be no longer than two sides / A4.
For applicants employed by Eden Academy Trust, there will be an allowance for travel and accommodation. The letter should be submitted to Kris Williams, Regional Director, by emailing: kris@jamesrennie.cumbria.sch.uk by Friday 1st February 2025.
Informal interviews will be held week beginning 3rd February, 2025.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About George Hastwell School Special Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 90 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
Special Education
School location
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