Headteacher

Headteacher

Mayfield School – Whitehaven, Cumbria

Salary: £86,040 - £99,660

Start Date – September 2023

On the retirement of our current Headteacher, the Governing Body is seeking to

appoint an inclusive and compassionate leader who will embrace our ethos and

values and have the vision and skills to improve still further our innovative learning

community. You would be living and working in an area of extraordinary beauty, with

affordable housing and a rich history and set between the wonderful western

valleys and fells of the Lake District and the beautiful beaches of the untamed Irish

Sea coast. It offers a remarkable opportunity to balance professional work with an

abundant lifestyle.

You will be knowledgeable, skilled and experienced, able to inspire and develop our

excellent and committed staff. We take seriously our duty to support our

Headteacher who we want to thrive and enjoy their role. We are exceedingly proud

of our school and are committed to developing leadership skills throughout our

school.

Mayfield School is a fabulous, outstanding LA maintained Special School. In January

2019 we moved into a new, purpose-built school on “Campus Whitehaven” and are

co-located alongside, and share some services with, a good secondary school. We

have grown rapidly over the last few years and are now planning to be a multi-site

school.

Mayfield caters currently for 217 pupils with a variety of significant special

educational needs and is oversubscribed. Our school caters for pupils from early

years to sixth form. Our school aspires to be outward facing and research led.

We welcome applications from suitably qualified headteachers or exceptional senior

leaders.

For more information about Mayfield School, the post of headteacher, how to

arrange a visit and apply, please see the recruitment information pack on our

website: www.mayfield.cumbria.sch.uk

Mayfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young

people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All

appointments are subject to satisfactory health checks, professional references and

enhanced DBS check, plus self-disclosure.

Closing date: Monday 9th January 2023 at noon.

Shortlisting: Wednesday 18th January 2023

Interviews will be held on Thursday 2nd February & Friday 3rd February 2023