Headteacher

The Governors are looking to appoint an inspirational Head Teacher with a proven track record of highly effective school leadership to take our Area Special School into the next phase of growth and development. The Chiltern School is a 'Good' school and Aspires to become an 'Outstanding' Area Special School.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven strategic leadership skills
• A record of inspiring others to achieve the highest level of educational practice;
• The ability to innovate, embrace and manage change;
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

In return, we offer:

• An open minded and dedicated Governing body who will support you;
• An exciting opportunity to lead and drive the outcomes for our exceptional children and young people;
• A hard working and committed team who can rise to a challenge;
• A school that is highly valued by parents and the community.

The Chiltern School is a split site school for pupils and students aged 3-19 years. We currently have 202 learners who are supported by our highly skilled and committed team of 80 staff. Our learners have a range of complex learning needs and disabilities: PMLD, ASD, SLD and MLD with additional needs. We are a recognised authority on working with children and young people with Autism and the Autistic Spectrum.

In addition to the school you will lead services commissioned by the Local Authority to provide support services to families and schools across Central Bedfordshire.

These Services include:

• Outreach support to local mainstream schools;
• ASD advisory teacher support across the area;
• The Early Years Support Service working with children, their families and Early Years settings, to provide early intervention and assessment of learning needs.

Closing Date: 20th March 2017, 9.00am
Shortlisting: 20th March, 2017
Interviews: 27th and 28th March, 2017

We highly recommend visits to the school and look forward to meeting you. For visits or an application pack, please contact Lesley Snape on 01582 667106 or email: lsnape@chiltern.beds.sch.uk Application Packs can also be downloaded from the school website - www.chiltern.beds.sch.uk 

The Chiltern School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS check.

The Chiltern School
Dunstable and Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

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