Head Teacher
Penn Fields School
Wolverhampton
- Expired
- Salary:
- L24 – L28
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 29 April 2019
- Apply by:
- 21 October 2018
Job overview
Have you got what it takes? Are you an effective leader?
Would you like to lead a talented team?
Exciting opportunity for an exceptional Head Teacher in an exceptional school.
Penn Fields school provides education for up to 160 young people between 5 and 19 years who have moderate, severe or complex educational needs. We aim to cater for all our pupils’ individual needs and to provide a high-quality learning environment which raises the aspirations and achievements of everyone who learns with us. The school has a positive, safe and caring ethos with strong shared values. The building was built as part of the BSF programme, in 2012 and has excellent, modern facilities.
The successful candidate will be:
- Experienced in working with children with relevant SEN(D) and their families;
- An innovative and creative thinker;
- Experienced in motivating staff and leading by example;
- Committed to school improvement through a coaching culture and partnership working;
- Flexible and positive about change;
- Calm and cool under pressure;
- Clear thinking in establishing and developing the school’s priorities and targets;
- Capable of budgetary oversight of the school’s finances.
Penn Fields School will provide:
- A highly supportive, multi-professional team approach;
- Opportunities to work across a range of partnerships;
- The chance to nurture a brilliant group of children and young people;
- A happy, talented and committed staff team, and a governing body which is committed to your ongoing professional development.
Candidates are warmly invited to visit the school. You are encouraged to take up this opportunity to complete your application, please contact 01902 558640.
Application closing date: Friday 19 October at midnight
Interviews: 7th & 8th November 2018
Penn Fields School values equalities and diversity and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment practices, including an enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About Penn Fields School
- Penn Fields School
- Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton
- West Midlands
- WV4 4NT
- United Kingdom
Penn Fields educates 195 students from Early Years to Post 16, with a range of needs that are supported through the day to day school experience as well as specialist interventions from the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) working alongside students and their parents/careers. MDT includes: School Nurse, Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, CAMH’s clinician, Counselling and Play Therapists. All professionals meet regularly to ensure a joined up approach with each student they work with.
At Penn Fields all students are encouraged to strive to be the best at what they do, whilst trying as hard as they can within all elements of Penn Fields school life. Students leave Penn Fields with the skills needed to become a positive member of their community and to contribute to society.
We believe that every moment is a learning opportunity and that every moment matters.
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