Headteacher

Role: Headteacher

School: Cardrew Court School

Employer: Blockworks Group Ltd

Location: Redruth, Cornwall

Salary: £69,970 - £79,112 L17-L22

Contract type: Full Time/ Teachers terms and conditions

Contract term: Permanent

Job starts: Easter 2024

Website: https://www.cardrewcourt.org

Closing date: 9am 6th November 2023

Shortlisting: 8th November 2023

Interviews: 16th and 17th November 2023

A negotiable relocation allowance is available to candidates moving from outside Cornwall.

As the new Headteacher you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the young people who join thevschool. Creating and developing a school offer that will enable learners to access support and gain skills, develop resilience and confidence preparing them for life beyond school.

The quality of the offer and the specialism in meeting pupil needs will be key to the success of the school. This will be facilitated by the recruitment of a highly committed and talented team of staff. The Headteacher will play a pivotal role in recruiting the staff team, establishing clear visions and values, and developing the offer.

If you have experience, determination and ambition, this school offers an outstanding opportunity to develop a forward thinking and outward looking school to meet the therapeutic, special educational, and mental health needs of young people. You will receive excellent support and advice from a talented team of colleagues, along with leadership coaching and mentoring. Candidates must be able to demonstrate significant participation and quantifiable impact within a senior leadership team along with evidence of continuing professional development in SEND. You must be committed to high quality teaching and learning and should have the creativity and vision to inspire and lead development, but also the focus to ensure successful outcomes are reached. Your ‘can-do’ attitude will inspire and engage children and young people, parents/carers, staff and the local community and you must be a compassionate and strong leader who can hold staff to account whilst being accountable yourself. You must be able to work in partnership with key stakeholders including commissioners – developing a trusted and valued provision.

You must be confident and positive and have the skills to build effective teams and be a team player. Above all, you will share the passion and belief that children and young people, their learning and developing their potential are at the heart of all decisions.

To find out more please visit https://www.cardrewcourt.org

Potential applicants are welcome to call Guy Chappell, CEO, Special Partnership Trust, for a confidential discussion on 07807495402 or email: gchappell@specialpartnership.org

The Special Partnership Trust

Cardrew Court School and the recruitment of its Headteacher will be supported through an established partnership with the Special Partnership Trust.

The Special Partnership Trust is a collaborative Multi Academy Trust of 7 special schools, 4 ARBs and 2 Free Schools across Cornwall, Devon and Torbay. Its aim is to strengthen and enhance best practice across all its specialist provision and beyond into the wider SEN community in mainstream schools, including satellite ARB provision. A central SPT team supports schools with a core focus on school improvement, facilitating constructive quality assurance, supportive and challenging coaching and mentoring. It leads on a wide range of administrative, policy, HR and financial systems that deliver economies of scale for schools that frees up Headteachers to focus on school improvement and the learning opportunities for pupils and staff. It is a mutually supportive partnership that encourages innovation and ambition for all its staff, with a wide range of CPD and career development opportunities. The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive induction and ongoing coaching and support. We believe in enabling Headteachers to have the freedom to lead their schools to success, supported by and accountable to the Trust and broader partnership.

The Special Partnership Trust collaborates to secure:

• Exceptional Outcomes: all learning is outcome led promoting achievement, resilience, safety, wellbeing, aspiration and meaningful future destinations.
• Strategic Leadership and Governance: securing outstanding provision.
• Highest Standards: driven by aspirational targets leading to school improvement.
• Enriching Relationships: all stakeholders collaborating to enable every pupil to achieve their potential.
• Strategic use of Resources: pedagogic, research, systems, financial and capital.
• An Inclusive community: achieved through effective networking partnerships and outreach.
• Equality: in that all partners are equal and accountable to the shared values of the partnership.

Application Process:

• Application form must be completed in full. An incomplete application form may be returned for completion before it can be considered. You must give details of all employment, training and unemployment since leaving secondary education to the present day. Any additional information which you wish to bring to the notice of the Trustees should be included in your supporting statement. References must cover the previous five years of employment. If there has been a gap in employment, then a personal reference covering this period from someone who can comment on your ability to do the job is acceptable.
• As well as postal addresses for your referees please provide correct email addresses for contact. Please inform your referees when you apply that they may be contacted. References are normally requested immediately following short listing by email and sometimes with only a few days’ notice.
• You may submit your application, equal opportunities form and any declaration forms either by email, by post or in person.

Applications sent by email to gchappell@specialpartnership.org

Application by post to: Guy Chappell, Special Partnership Trust, Pencalenick School, St Clement, Truro, TR1 1TE

Postal applications should arrive at least one working day before the closing date, please ring to check it has arrived safely on 01872 613115. You can also deliver your application in person to Reception to the above address during normal office hours (8.30am – 4.00 pm, Monday – Friday)

All applications will be acknowledged by email. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application.