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Headteacher

Hillside Special School

Suffolk

  • Expired
Salary:
£65,384 - £75,736
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January 2020
Apply by:
8 September 2019

Job overview

Hillside School is a small special school with great ambitions for its pupils with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties. The school serves a wide catchment area covering the whole of South West Suffolk and is well embedded in the local community. We are committed to providing a stimulating, happy and supportive environment in which every child can flourish as an individual and be encouraged to fulfil their potential.

Following the current Headteacher's decision to work with disadvantaged children around the world, the Governors are looking for applications from candidates with:

  • proven leadership and management skills
  • a commitment to delivering continuous improvement in all aspects of school life
  • dedication and imagination to build on the many outstanding strengths of the school and to engage with future educational opportunities.

In turn, we can offer you:

  • a dedicated Governing Body
  • supportive, excellently trained staff
  • engaged parents
  • a strong commitment to your professional development.


In March 2018, Hillside School was described by Ofsted, for the fourth consecutive time, as 'Outstanding', stating that "staff do a fabulous job at fulfilling every child's individual needs", that "the culture of safeguarding pupils' well-being is very strong" and "the school is a vibrant, happy place where all pupils are interested in their learning".

Please visit our website: www.hillsidespecial.org.uk
If you have these qualities and would welcome the challenge, we would like to hear from you.

Visits to the school are actively encouraged, we look forward to welcoming you. Please contact Emma Thake, Business Manager on (01787) 372808 to arrange.

How to Apply

For an application pack, please contact Headteacher Recruitment at: headships@suffolk.gov.uk or (01473) 263943.

Closing date: midday, 9 September 2019.
Interview dates: 19 / 20 September 2019.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

Suffolk County Council - welcoming diversity.

HILLSIDE SCHOOL
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 1NN

About Hillside Special School

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+44 1787 372808

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