Headteacher

Location

Bury, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom

Job description

The trust, on behalf of Elms Bank School and College, are seeking to appoint an inspiring, compassionate and dedicated Headteacher who is eager to make an impact and works to build strong, supportive connections with staff, pupils, families and the wider community.

The trust is deeply committed to inclusivity and enhancing the opportunities for our students. Elms Bank, as part of the trust, values its reputation as a welcoming and supportive school, placing significant importance on both pastoral support and personalised academic learning. Prospective candidates should demonstrate unwavering commitment to student progress, displaying innovation and creativity in their approaches and consistently engage in reflection to enhance outcomes for our pupils.

Elms Bank School and College proudly strives to change its children’s lives. It has demonstrated through a recent outstanding Ofsted inspection (2023) that “Pupils enjoy an abundance of rich and exciting opportunities. The school includes and values every pupil”. Therefore, the ideal candidate should possess an avid dedication to supporting students with special educational needs and should strive to enhance teaching and learning standards in an environment where everyone is genuinely appreciated, supported and collaboratively works towards changing lives through a deeply inclusive educational method. This role is best suited for those with extensive experience in special education settings and a thorough comprehension of curriculum design and child development principles.

In return our trust can offer you:

•      An incredible opportunity to lead an exceptional school and work with experienced and successful executive leaders.

•      The chance to be part of a growing and forwarding thinking trust that will provide wider opportunities in the future.

•      Extensive support to progress your potential at an exciting time in our development.

•      An opportunity to work within an inclusive and values driven organisation and the chance to be part of a highly skilled, dedicated, and hardworking team.

•      Support with health and wellbeing via ‘Medicash’, a Health Cash Plan that is paid for by the trust and gives access to a range of helpful benefits. The trust also provides access to ‘Welbee’, a dedicated staff wellbeing improvement service.  

Visits to Elms Bank school on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th March, are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Andrea Jones-Hatcher, School Business Manager, on 0161 766 1597 or by e-mailing [email protected] to arrange an appointment.

To arrange an informal conversation with James Franklin-Smith, CEO, please contact Joanne Gee, Business Support Officer, on 0161 553 0030 or by e-mailing [email protected]

Please see the vacancy pack for further details. 

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