Headteacher - The Holy Brook School
| Posting date: | 13 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3LJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4dee7676-09d6-45d7-bead-146444c59887 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Full time – Permanent - Required to start 1st January 2026
Is this your opportunity to lead transformation in education?
The Holy Brook School is entering an exciting new chapter. Over the next three years, we will be expanding into a multi-site provision, broadening our age range, and forming new partnerships with mainstream providers.
We are seeking an exceptional and visionary Headteacher to lead us through this transformative period and shape the future of our growing community and inclusive practice and partnerships in Reading.
Our expansion is a key driver in the Local Authorities SEND strategy and includes Site redevelopment across two locations.
Holy Brook School is a nurturing and inclusive environment dedicated to supporting pupils with a range of needs. Our commitment to high-quality education and holistic development is at the heart of everything we do. Developing best pedagogical practice and exceptional quality of education are our current priorities at Holy Brook school.
As we expand, we aim to build on our strong foundations and create new, innovative provisions that meet the evolving needs of Reading children and other Local Authorities that we work with.
This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic leader to:
• Oversee the strategic development and operational management of a multi-site school
• Lead the expansion of our age range and the creation of new specialist provisions
• Foster strong and collaborative partnerships with mainstream schools
• Inspire and empower staff, pupils, and the wider community to achieve excellence
• Embrace system leadership in Reading to champion inclusive practice
What the school offers its staff
About You:
We are looking for a leader who is:
• Passionate about inclusive education, with the energy and drive to deliver improved outcomes for all learners,
• A champion and advocate for children with SEND
• Experienced in school leadership, with a proven track record of driving improvement and innovation in specialist settings
To find out more about The Holy Brook School please visit: https://www.holybrook.reading.sch.uk/or call 0118 937 5489 or email: sbm@holybrook.reading.sch.uk
Closing date: Sunday 6th July 2025 Shortlisting: Monday 7th July 2025 Interviews: 15th & 16th July 2025
Visits: Via appointment only on 2nd July 2025 by appointment only please
Holy Brook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide satisfactory background checks; references and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought.
Please do not send a C.V. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Full time – Permanent - Required to start 1st January 2026
Is this your opportunity to lead transformation in education?
The Holy Brook School is entering an exciting new chapter. Over the next three years, we will be expanding into a multi-site provision, broadening our age range, and forming new partnerships with mainstream providers.
We are seeking an exceptional and visionary Headteacher to lead us through this transformative period and shape the future of our growing community and inclusive practice and partnerships in Reading.
Our expansion is a key driver in the Local Authorities SEND strategy and includes Site redevelopment across two locations.
Holy Brook School is a nurturing and inclusive environment dedicated to supporting pupils with a range of needs. Our commitment to high-quality education and holistic development is at the heart of everything we do. Developing best pedagogical practice and exceptional quality of education are our current priorities at Holy Brook school.
As we expand, we aim to build on our strong foundations and create new, innovative provisions that meet the evolving needs of Reading children and other Local Authorities that we work with.
This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic leader to:
• Oversee the strategic development and operational management of a multi-site school
• Lead the expansion of our age range and the creation of new specialist provisions
• Foster strong and collaborative partnerships with mainstream schools
• Inspire and empower staff, pupils, and the wider community to achieve excellence
• Embrace system leadership in Reading to champion inclusive practice
What the school offers its staff
About You:
We are looking for a leader who is:
• Passionate about inclusive education, with the energy and drive to deliver improved outcomes for all learners,
• A champion and advocate for children with SEND
• Experienced in school leadership, with a proven track record of driving improvement and innovation in specialist settings
To find out more about The Holy Brook School please visit: https://www.holybrook.reading.sch.uk/or call 0118 937 5489 or email: sbm@holybrook.reading.sch.uk
Closing date: Sunday 6th July 2025 Shortlisting: Monday 7th July 2025 Interviews: 15th & 16th July 2025
Visits: Via appointment only on 2nd July 2025 by appointment only please
Holy Brook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to provide satisfactory background checks; references and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought.
Please do not send a C.V. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.