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Headteacher

Evergreen School

Warwickshire

  • Expired
Salary:
Five point salary range to be determined from within L18-L30 dependent on the successful candidate
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st January 2019
Apply by:
5 August 2018

Job overview

Ridgeway School is a primary special school for pupils with complex needs.  We have 122 wonderful children with a beautiful building and excellent facilities.  An Ofsted inspection in November 2016 graded us ‘good’.

Our dynamic and highly effective Head Teacher is sadly leaving us after a successful five years in post. We need an experienced and committed leader who will build on the excellent work and developments that she has begun.

It is an extremely exciting time for the school as we progress activities to join an academy trust. We are seeking an inspirational leader who can demonstrate full commitment to this.

Applicants should have:

  • A clear vision and passion for special education
  • The very highest standards and expectations for yourself and everyone around you
  • Outstanding leadership and management qualities to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others
  • The courage and skills to lead and support innovation in a culture of high expectations
  • The ability to maintain and develop our special school at the centre of our local community  

In return, we will offer you:

  • A dedicated, hard-working staff team keen to build on the school’s existing strengths
  • A supportive Governing Body committed to continuous improvement
  • The opportunity to enjoy the challenge of having a positive impact on the lives of children with a wide range of special needs
  • The opportunity to innovate within a well-resourced, purpose-built school

We all believe that our school is a wonderful and exciting place to be and we know that we have the most incredible children.  All of us here are learning all of the time.  If you have the very highest standards and expectations for yourself and everyone around you, a passion for learning and developing and believe that working with children is the greatest privilege anyone can ever have, then we think you will love it here too.

The Governing Body and Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Headteachers must ensure that the highest priority is given to following guidance and regulations to safeguarding children and young people.

We are extremely proud of our school and our pupils, and visits to the school are strongly encouraged. We are offering tours of school on the following dates:

Wednesday 11th July, Thursday 12th July & Friday 13th July

For further information or to arrange a viewing, please email the current Headteacher at head7028@welearn365.com.

Please return your completed application form along with any accompanying information via email to the Chair of Governors at: headrecruitment7028@welearn365.com

Please note: School is closed during the summer holidays and post is kept safe by Royal Mail, therefore all applications and attachments must be sent on email to guarantee arriving by the closing date.

For further information on the school including self-evaluation summary, please see www.ridgewaysch.co.uk.

Closing date :  Noon, Monday 6th August 2018 
Interviews :  Wednesday 12th September 2018

Ridgeway School, Deansway, Warwick, CV34 5DF
Tel : 01926 491987   Fax : 01926 836959
Website : www.ridgewaysch.co.uk 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure.  

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About Evergreen School

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+44 192 649 1987

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This is an exciting opportunity to join Evergreen School, an all-through community special school across 2 separate sites in Warwick. We have over 280 children on roll ranging from 4 to 19 years old. Although our campuses aren’t strictly split by age, our campus on Deansway provides for predominantly primary-aged children and our campus situated on Brittain Lane provides for secondary aged children and young adults.

We think that Evergreen School is a wonderful and exciting place to be and we know that we have the most incredible children. All of us here are learning all of the time. If you have the very highest standards and expectations for yourself and everyone around you, a passion for learning and developing and believe that working with children and young people is the greatest privilege anyone can ever have, then we think you will love it too.

"My leadership philosophy centres around growth mindset, where each individual is encouraged and empowered to grow and develop. I want our children and young people to be excited, and most importantly happy turning up to school each day. Our children and young people deserve to have wonderful experiences of the world around them, learn new skills that are being delivered in an innovative way, thrive and be prepared to live in and contribute to their local community, grow as individuals, follow their interests and be the heartbeat of their curriculum. This individualised and tailored approach is the essence of specialist provision." (Nick, Head Teacher)

Class groups all have a teacher, senior teaching assistant and additional support staff and we have school nurses, and family support workers on site. A multi-disciplinary team including speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and a wide range of other professionals supports the work of the teaching staff.

Our pupils benefit from a broad range of educational resources and learning spaces. Across both sites we have a swimming pool which is equipped with a sensory multi-media system, a hydrotherapy pool, a soft play room, cookery rooms and two sensory studios. Our secondary site has an ICT suite, Art room, DT room, Gym, and recently opened a Book Café and Enterprise Shop.

There are separate, beautifully equipped playgrounds for all key stages and in addition we have soft surface sensory areas to offer a different play experience for our more complex needs pupils. All of our pupils also access forest school on a weekly basis.

The school has a range of facilities which enable outside professionals to liaise and meet with parents and staff. A variety of clinics are held at the school regularly. We are very well served by computer driven technology, with large plasma screens and visualisers in every classroom. There is high speed broadband internet and Wi-Fi access throughout the school.

We are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of those we serve, as well as complying with best practice in the application of safeguarding. Therefore, as our roles are in regulated activity, an enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required as part of the pre-employment checking process, and re-checking will be required when determined by the relevant policy. We will request references and conduct an online search at the shortlisting stage. One reference must be from your current employer. If you are employed in a school, the reference must be from the Headteacher.

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Applications closed