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Headteacher

Job details
Posting date: 05 March 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 28 March 2025
Location: Darwen, BB3 1HZ
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: f1f5a6fe-19df-4124-88db-ee63135f9aea

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The trust, on behalf of Crosshill School, are seeking to appoint an inspiring, compassionate and dedicated Headteacher who is eager to make a meaningful impact while fostering strong, supportive connections with staff, pupils, families, and the wider community.

The trust is deeply committed to inclusivity and enhancing the opportunities for our students. Crosshill, as part of the trust, values its reputation as a welcoming and supportive school, placing significant importance on both pastoral support and personalised academic learning. Prospective candidates should demonstrate unwavering commitment to student progress, displaying innovation and creativity in their approaches and consistently engage in reflection to enhance outcomes for our pupils.

Crosshill is a vibrant and nurturing special school dedicated to supporting learners aged 5-19 with a curriculum designed to truly prepare pupils for life and work beyond education. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced leader to join our dedicated team and drive forward our vision of empowering every student to reach their full potential.

As Headteacher you will play a vital role in raising teaching and learning standards within a school culture where everyone is truly valued, supported, and united in working towards positive change through an inclusive and compassionate approach to education.

If you want to make a difference to young people and join a trust at an exciting part of its journey, we would love to hear from you.

We ask that you do not send CV’s, please complete and send your application form to hr@oaklp.co.uk

Visits to the school, prior to application, are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Joanne Gee on 0161 553 0030 or via email at enquiries@oaklp.co.uk to arrange a visit or to discuss any general enquiries. We are happy to offer an initial phone call with our CEO, James Franklin-Smith, should you wish to learn more about the role. To schedule this, please also reach out to Joanne Gee.

What the school offers its staff

Attractive staff benefits package and CPD opportunities.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is subject to DBS Enhanced Clearance. This check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.