Principal for Bradstow School & Registered Children’s Home
Bradstow School, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1BYThis job expired on 21 November 2021
Job start date
1 April 2022
Closing date
21 November 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 October 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
- £90,770 - £97,706 per annum
Additional allowances
(plus £15,592 Non Residential Heads Allowance)
Principal for Bradstow School & Registered Children’s Home job summary
Start date - April 2022
Bradstow has a full staff of nearly 300 to support the education and development of young people from Wandsworth and other local authorities: some are 38 week residents, some 52 week, and there are some day students from the local area of Kent. The successful applicant will find an able and experienced team of senior managers who provide excellent support.
Due to the retirement of our current Headteacher, the Governors of Bradstow School are looking to appoint a leader who will drive our unique vision and values, organisational behaviours, ethos and ambition for Bradstow School, its young people and our community.
We are looking for a Principal who will lead by example to develop and deliver our vision for the highest standard of education and residential care provision. The successful candidate must have a commitment to sustain the school’s current vision statement and Culture of Gentleness.
The successful candidate will be able to articulate an affinity and commitment to our school community’s vision and values, as well as have a demonstrable record of leading outstanding teaching and learning, and excellent leadership experience.
Candidates should have experience as a Headteacher or senior leader in a SEN school.
In addition to being an ardent advocate for inclusion and for our young people, the successful candidate will be experienced in the field of SEN, preferably in a residential school or care setting, and leading, supporting and developing multi-disciplinary management teams to succeed and work collaboratively. They will be tenacious, reflective and a deep listener, with the ability to keep calm in challenging situations, to deliver the best possible outcomes for the complex young people in our care.
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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About Bradstow School
- School type
- Special school, ages 5 to 19
- School size
- 60 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Bradstow School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- csschools@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8871 8272
Bradstow is a residential special school registered as a childrens' home in Broadstairs, Kent. It is maintained by the London Borough of Wandsworth for children and young people with severe intellectual disabilities who are on the autistic spectrum continuum. Many of our children and young people have associated communication difficulties and emotional/behavioural challenges associated with their disabilities and medical needs.
Arranging a visit to Bradstow School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email csschools@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk.
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