Organisation
Schools
Directorate
Special Schools
Service Area
Woodley School & College
Hours
Full Time (Plus 5 inset days)
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield HD5 8JE
Position type
Permanent
Grade
L16 - L20
Salary
£72,162 - £79,475
Advert Wording
Woodley School and College is a supportive and progressive establishment who invests heavily in growing and developing its staff at all levels. We are delighted that two of our senior leaders have successfully secured promotions and a further one moving on into retirement. This, combined with the rapid growth of the school means we now have various exciting senior leader opportunities. We are enthusiastic to fill with talented and dedicated colleagues.
We are looking to appoint an ambitious, friendly, confident, honest and highly capable experienced leader. An existing senior leader who can demonstrate our values, has significant senior leadership experience and skills, not necessarily from a special school background, and someone who can inspire and form strong positive relationships with colleagues. Someone who is solution focused, innovative and who can instigate sustainable systems and processes to facilitate more efficient and effective leadership at all levels. A colleague who believes in improving Communication, Independence and Achievement as a core purpose to support Autistic learners.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Have consistently outstanding practice with proven expertise in teaching, and experience of teaching pupils with autism
- Be an outstanding professional who is ambitious for the pupils, the school and themselves
- Have a thorough understand of the functions of behaviour
- Understand how Positive Behaviour Support can work effectively as a whole school tool used by all staff
- Be engaged in higher level continued professional learning and a willingness to complete a PBS qualification
- Acknowledge, mentor and promote the excellent practice of others
- Challenge staff to achieve their best
- Carry out whole school leadership roles
We offer
- Authentic leadership support and guidance
- In house accredited training
- Job mentoring and support
- Personalised Continued professional development
- A friendly team and working environment
- A caring environment that values a good work life balance
- Very competitive salary with benefits
- Access to several self referral support packages
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About
If you require further information please see the school’s website or for specific information about the role please contact the school on 01484 223937 and we can arrange a visit, dates/times available to book are:
Friday 7th March 1-2pm
Tuesday 11th March 10-11am
Monday 17th March 9.30-10.30am
Completed application forms must be returned by email to
no later than 9am on Wednesday 19th March 2025.
If shortlisted,
interviews will be held on
Monday 24th March 2025 and Tuesday 25th March 2025.
Commencement will be required ‘as soon as possible’.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
Closing date
19 March 2025, 9:00 AM
Important Information
Job Profile/description
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