Assistant Headteacher

Hazelbeck School is seeking to appoint an outward looking, visionary teacher to the role of Assistant Headteacher from September 2018. They will join a highly motivated positive community, which is a great example of special school education.  The Assistant Headteacher should have an interest in all aspects of school improvement and specific responsibilities will be determined by the successful candidates specialism and skills. They need to be able to demonstrate exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills as well as a clear vision for the role. 

Hazelbeck School is a popular, oversubscribed generic special needs secondary school which was judged to be outstanding in all areas in our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2015). We have a highly motivated and skilled staff team who are passionate about seeing students succeed and ensure that they are at the heart of everything that we do. Our core purpose is to ‘inspire and excite each Hazelbeck learner to have a thirst for learning so that they can strive to make outstanding progress and to succeed both in school and beyond.’

We are part of the Beckfoot Trust. The Trust consists of 9 Bradford schools, all comprehensive in character that cross mainstream secondary/ primary and special sectors whose aim is to create ‘Remarkable learning environments’ for young people. The Trust is already having significant impact with a number of outstanding schools and we are excited about the potential of a school led model to transform learning environments across our group of schools so that all of our young people and staff will flourish. The Trust has a Teaching School that sits at the heart of the organisation.

We pride ourselves on our professional development programmes and care for colleagues. 

We hope the further particulars will give you a clear picture of the journey we are on and encourage you to apply for this key post at a very exciting stage in the school’s development.

Visits to the school and Trust are warmly welcomed by appointment, please contact Louise Wade Rayne via email recruitment@beckfoot.org to arrange and for any further information. Closing date for applications is Monday, 23rd April 2018 (noon). It is anticipated that interviews will take place the week commencing 30th April 2018.

 We are committed to safeguarding children and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required

Please note: CVs will not be accepted

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