Deputy Headteacher

If you believe in the joy of learning; want to engage young people in what is important for them to learn and in a way that is relevant to them; we would like you to get in contact with us.

The Deputy Head role at James Rennie School is as diverse as its pupils, so you will be equally at home in the classroom as an outstanding practitioner, giving advice to other schools, supporting families, delivering CPD or working together with our many partners. An essential part of the Deputy Head’s role is to lead on new developments, so you will bring with you enthusiasm, vision and the communication skills to elicit change.

James Rennie is an outstanding school for 150 pupils aged 3-19 with severe and profound learning needs located in Cumbria. We are a growing school and have just started work to build a residential capacity for 8 pupils.

It’s essential that you are ambitious and believe you can make a real difference to young people and their families, both on a daily basis and for the long term looking decades into the future.

An application pack and information about the post, can be obtained from the school Office

Tel 01228 554281
Email adminoffice@jamesrennie.cumbria.sch.uk

We would welcome applications from mainstream and the special school sector. If you would like to visit the School prior to your application we are able to host visits on the 25th November and 2nd December. Alternatively, if you would like an informal conversation about the post with the Head Teacher, please contact us directly.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 7 December 2016
Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 12 January 2017

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, the emotional well being of staff and equal opportunities. The position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.