Headteacher

Start date – 01 September 2024 

Due to retirement of the current Headteacher, we are looking to appoint an innovative and dynamic professional to lead the school and create excellent provision for our pupils and their families.

Salary :- Leadership Pay Range L15 – L20

Based between the mountains and the sea in the beautiful county of Cumbria, George Hastwell School is a 90-place school situated on Walney Island in Barrow in Furness. The school educates children and young people aged 4 to 19 years. All of our pupils have an Education Health Care Plan and some require support on a one to one basis. The school works with pupils who may have a diagnosis of autism, physical, profound, and severe learning difficulties as well as complex medical needs.

As the Headteacher, you will provide professional leadership for the school, ensuring continued success and improvement, delivering a high quality education for all pupils and good standards of learning, progress and achievement. Your leadership will be inspiring and purposeful with a clear vision and high expectation of staff and governors. You will work closely with the Trust Board, Trust Senior Leadership team, staff, pupils and parents to develop the ethos and values that will underpin the school, in line with the Trust’s values and vision. 

George Hastwell School is currently transitioning to the Eden Academy Trust from September 2024 which is a multi-academy Trust of special schools in London and the north of England. The successful candidate will benefit from Eden’s significant expertise in specialist settings, with a mentoring and support package built around the new headteacher’s development needs. Representatives from the Eden Trust will also be part of the application and interview process.

What we need from you: 
•    Qualified Teacher Status
•    Significant experience of working with young people with SEND
•    Senior leadership experience in either the primary or secondary sector
•    Conscientious and committed approach, leading by example and taking others with you.
•    Ability to differentiate all aspects of learning to promote inclusion and attainment
•    Positive experience of working with specialist education for SEND young people
•    Ability to promote the inclusion of young people
•    Proven record of developing and supporting a staff team
•    Ability to be resilient and work effectively under pressure whilst delivering stable leadership
•    Good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and regulatory body requirements
•    Proven track record of working with partner organisations and holding them to account

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).

Closing date – Sunday 17 March 2024
Interviews will be held – Monday 25th March 2024

Visits to the school can be arranged by emailing the Trust HR Manager – tracy.houlden@thefellstrust.org.