Headteacher
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Hydref 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Wigan, WN3 5XE |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75752885 |
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About us
We are a small independent school based in Wigan, part of Expanse Group Ltd. Expanse is a thriving organisation, committed to supporting staff professional development and wellbeing. Expanse has grown rapidly since opening in 2014, now comprising of one school, two colleges and a forest school. Expanse School works with students 11-16 years with additional needs such as Autism and ADHD. Recent developments include an on-site vocational centre, therapy suite and the opportunity for students to visit our forest school site as part of their usual timetable.
We are seeking to appoint a Headteacher to lead ELWS. The successful candidate will be passionate about reducing inequalities in education, special educational needs and secondary education. They will be an outstanding, inspirational senior leader, they will motivate, challenge and empower our school team, they will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, they will display the highest levels of integrity and uphold the highest level of commitment to quality, policy, procedure and safeguarding. We very much encourage you to visit us, we will be happy to show you around.
To apply please visit https://www.expanselearning.co.uk/job-opportunities or to please contact richard.king@expansegroup.co.uk to make an appointment to visit our school or to hold an informal conversation about the role. Please ensure you leave your name and contact details.
Main Responsibilities
The Headteacher is accountable to the Board of Governors and the Governing Advisory Body for ensuring the educational success of the school within the framework of Expanse Learnings strategic plans, values, operating principles, policies and procedures. The Headteacher will provide professional leadership and management to the school and must maintain a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations for all students.
Please see attached Headteacher recruitment pack for a full description.
Company Benefits
- Access to CPD to support you in your role.
- Full School Holiday Package
- Pension Sacrifice Scheme
- Opportunities for career development.
- Access to BUPA healthcare.
- NEST Pension scheme.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee annual wellbeing day.
Safeguarding Statement
Expanse Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to satisfactory disclosure and clearance prior to employment.
It is unlawful for Expanse Learning to employ anyone who is barred from working with children. It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to apply for a position at Expanse Learning. All applicants will be made aware that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected, or summary dismissal if the applicant has been selected, and referral to the police and/or the DBS.
An online search will be completed as part of Expanse Learning’s pre-employment checks.
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