Head Teacher

Are you a committed educationalist who wants to make that difference?

We are passionate about learning and supporting pupils, parents and staff. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Head Teacher as from 1st January 2019 or earlier and will be flexible for the right candidate. 

The successful candidate will be passionate about making that vital difference to the lives of young people in our school and their families. They will have the ability and enthusiasm to effectively lead the secondary school towards outstanding outcomes. In addition the successful candidate will have experience of working with pupils with complex, severe and moderate learning difficulties. 

Oak Wood Schools Academy will offer the successful candidate training, encouragement and support to develop their professional practice. Our Board of Trustees is keen to promote staff developments and as a result of this the continued professional development is prioritised.

Oak Wood Secondary School is an oversubscribed very successful generic special secondary school. The school has increased its pupil numbers over the past two years.  Currently there are 138 pupils on role and this is due to further increase over this academic year. Oak Wood Secondary School is part of a two school Multi Academy Trust and share the site with its sister school, Oak Wood Primary School.

We welcome your application:

In addition to completing an application form, candidates are asked to submit a letter of application. The letter should:

1 Outline your skills and knowledge in relation to the areas outlined in the person specification

2 Include your vision for the school from information gleaned from the school’s website 

You are strongly advised to make an appointment to visit the school. This can be done through Chloe Barber:

02476 740901 CBarber@oakwoodschools.co.uk

The deadline for application submission is 12 noon Monday 1st October 2018. 

Further details and an application pack are available through Julie Walters at Oak Wood Secondary School Office, Morris Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV11 4QH Tel 024 76740901 or email jwalters@oakwoodschools.co.uk 

Oak Wood Schools Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.