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Headteacher

Cygnet Hospital Bury

Bury

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent

Job overview

Are you an aspiring educational leader looking for a new challenge? Can you lead school improvement? Do you want the very best for vulnerable young people? Do you share our vision and values?

As part of one of the UK's largest independent providers of mental health care, Cygnet Hospital Bury is a fantastic place to build your career. The onsite school (Excel and Exceed) is currently recruiting for a headteacher of the adolescent education unit. The young people follow a full educational timetable which aims to support good academic progress whilst developing the confidence to cope with reintegration into the community. Learning happens within a specially designed school unit.

We believe that young people in our care deserve the very best teaching and access to great learning opportunities. We need the right person to make this a reality.

We are looking for candidates who are great educational leaders, who will bring passion and vision to developing and delivering high quality education services.

You will need to show commitment to our aims and values as well as have a demonstrable track record of inspirational leadership. In return, you'll find it a hugely satisfying role in a uniquely rewarding place to work.

Cygnet Health Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

For further information, please contact Mike Blakey, Head of Education, mikeblakey@cygnethealth.co.uk. Alternatively contact the Recruitment Team on 01332 228478.

Apply now link: http://www.cygnetjobs.co.uk/jobinfo.asp?ref=CYGCHBHT0516&id=2580&area=0&jobtype=0&contract_type=0&full_part_type=all&hid=&page=1&recordsperpage=40&x=29&y=14

About Cygnet Hospital Bury

Excel and Exceed Centre is the specialist provider of education for all young people admitted to Cygnet Hospital Bury. Teaching happens within a school unit, equipped with an ICT suite and an interactive whiteboard. The school also has access to a kitchen, gymnasium, outside courtyard and therapeutic garden. 

The below academic sessions sit within the blocks marked ‘education’ on the example timetable:

  • KS3: 4 x English, 4 x Maths, 3 x Science, 2 x Humanities, 1 x Creative Studies, 1 x PSHE/Citizenship
  • KS4: 4 x English, 4 x Maths, 3 x Science, 3 x Humanities, 1 x PSHE/Citizenship
  • KS5: 12 x Personalised Sessions (including Maths and English if required), 1 x Literacy, 1 x Numeracy, 1 x Citizenship/PSHE

The Excel and Exceed Centre includes the following teaching and non-teaching staff:

  • Jennifer Almond – Head Teacher and Designated Safeguard Lead
  • Tayyaba Ahmed – Deputy Headteacher and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Shaneela Joshi – Teacher
  • Jayne Rowlands – Education Officer and Designated Teacher LAC
  • Lyndsey Halkon – Teacher
  • Rebecca Wood – Teacher
  • Louise Hardwick – Teacher
  • Jenny Hunter – National SEN Case Co-ordinator
  • Joanne Rider – Teaching Assistant
  • Sonia Malick – Teaching Assistant
Contact

Jennifer Almond, Tel: 0161 762 7212
Email: jenniferalmond@cygnethealth.co.uk
Address: Cygnet Hospital Bury, Buller Street, off Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2BS

Jayne Rowlands, Tel: 0161 762 4358
Email: jaynerowlands@cygnethealth.co.uk
Address: Cygnet Hospital Bury, Buller Street, off Bolton Road, Bury, BL8 2BS

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