Headteacher

HEADTEACHER - Dame Ellen Pinsent School

SALARY SCALE: GROUP 4, ISR L21 to L27 - £77,195 to £88,530. Starting salary dependent on experience.

As required by Paragraphs 44-47 & 52 of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. 

Due to our current headteacher leaving at the end of the summer term 2024, the governing body of Dame Ellen Pinsent School are looking to appoint an inspirational and exceptional headteacher to lead our outstanding Ofsted-rated school. Dame Ellen Pinsent School is a Primary Special School which caters for 150 children with a range of special educational needs, including cognition and learning difficulties which are the children’s primary needs, and additional needs that can include speech and language and autistic spectrum condition. The vision for our school and children is clear: we want our children to be happy, developing independence and confidence, so that they can be their very best. We want our children to be confident, happy, life-long learners and valued members and contributors to their community. The governors, staff, parents, and most importantly the children are all extremely proud of our school, and this is obvious as soon as you step through the school gates.

We encourage all interested applicants to contact the school to arrange an informal visit with Kerry Parker or Kate Gray.

Closing date Midday Thursday 11th April 2024

The successful candidate will be expected to take up the appointment at the beginning of the Autumn Term 2024.

Chair of Governors - Andy Punch

Headteacher - Denise Fountain