Headteacher
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Mai 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Mehefin 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester, Lancashire, M22 5DR |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | c3be5fb6-c40d-4467-9209-f1255b2ac186 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
To fulfil all the requirements and duties as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document relating to the Conditions of Employment of Headteacher.
To meet the National Standards of excellence for Headteachers as published by the DfE.
To seek to achieve any performance criteria, objectives or targets agreed with or set by the School’s Governing Body in accordance with the requirements set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
To promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young people within the School, by ensuring that the School’s policies and procedures relating to safeguarding children and child protection are fully implemented and followed by all staff; resources are allocated to allow staff to discharge their responsibilities; and that staff, pupils, parents and others feel able to raise concerns and that these are addressed sensitively and effectively.
The School's Governing Body wish a particular emphasis to be placed upon the following:
1. To continue to raise standards across the school with particular reference to academic performance so that all pupils achieve to the very best of their ability. To lead in the provision of excellent learning and teaching.
2. To formulate a vision of school improvement and to lead the staff and Governing Body in reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of the School Development Plan.
3. To report to the School’s Governing Body on progress made against School Development Plan objectives, making recommendations as to future priorities.
4. To further develop partnerships with a variety of stakeholders through collaboration.
5. To lead the school through rigorous self-evaluation, including quality assurance and performance management at all levels.
6. To develop, inspire and motivate effective teams in order to raise standards across the school.
7. To promote an maintain links with the local community
This job description may be amended at any time after consultation with the post holder and will be reviewed annually.
The ideal candidate will:
• Recent, significant experience in a specialist education setting
• Evidence of recent significant senior leadership experience
• Experience of successful implementation of strategies achievement and ensuring effective teaching and assessment for raising standards
• Experience of teaching in more than one school desirable
• Data analysis skills and the ability to use data for strategic decision making and target setting.
• Understanding of high-quality teaching based on evidence
• Effective communication skills and ability to build effective and professional working relationships
• To inspire and collaborate with others to implement the ongoing development of the school vision
• Displays a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
• Has up-to-date knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the protection of, children and young people
What the school offers its staff
Ashgate Specialist Support School is a local authority-funded special needs school in Wythenshawe, Manchester catering for children (aged 4 to 11) with Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), Severe Learning Disabilities (SLD) and autism.
We are a happy, vibrant and successful school providing exciting learning opportunities for all of our children. We are only able to do this thanks to our wonderful staff whom are caring, experienced and committed to meeting the individual needs of every child. They do this every day with skill, compassion and creativity.
We create a safe and secure environment for our children, which allows them to grow in confidence and be as independent as possible.
We are no ordinary school and we are looking for an extraordinary person to be our new headteacher. Somebody with the commitment to transform lives through education.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school’s recruitment and selection policies and processes adhere to the DfE guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education” September 2022 by adhering to statutory responsibilities to check staff who work with children, taking proportionate decisions on whether to ask for any checks beyond what is required; and ensuring volunteers are appropriately supervised.
To fulfil all the requirements and duties as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document relating to the Conditions of Employment of Headteacher.
To meet the National Standards of excellence for Headteachers as published by the DfE.
To seek to achieve any performance criteria, objectives or targets agreed with or set by the School’s Governing Body in accordance with the requirements set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
To promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young people within the School, by ensuring that the School’s policies and procedures relating to safeguarding children and child protection are fully implemented and followed by all staff; resources are allocated to allow staff to discharge their responsibilities; and that staff, pupils, parents and others feel able to raise concerns and that these are addressed sensitively and effectively.
The School's Governing Body wish a particular emphasis to be placed upon the following:
1. To continue to raise standards across the school with particular reference to academic performance so that all pupils achieve to the very best of their ability. To lead in the provision of excellent learning and teaching.
2. To formulate a vision of school improvement and to lead the staff and Governing Body in reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of the School Development Plan.
3. To report to the School’s Governing Body on progress made against School Development Plan objectives, making recommendations as to future priorities.
4. To further develop partnerships with a variety of stakeholders through collaboration.
5. To lead the school through rigorous self-evaluation, including quality assurance and performance management at all levels.
6. To develop, inspire and motivate effective teams in order to raise standards across the school.
7. To promote an maintain links with the local community
This job description may be amended at any time after consultation with the post holder and will be reviewed annually.
The ideal candidate will:
• Recent, significant experience in a specialist education setting
• Evidence of recent significant senior leadership experience
• Experience of successful implementation of strategies achievement and ensuring effective teaching and assessment for raising standards
• Experience of teaching in more than one school desirable
• Data analysis skills and the ability to use data for strategic decision making and target setting.
• Understanding of high-quality teaching based on evidence
• Effective communication skills and ability to build effective and professional working relationships
• To inspire and collaborate with others to implement the ongoing development of the school vision
• Displays a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
• Has up-to-date knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the protection of, children and young people
What the school offers its staff
Ashgate Specialist Support School is a local authority-funded special needs school in Wythenshawe, Manchester catering for children (aged 4 to 11) with Profound Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), Severe Learning Disabilities (SLD) and autism.
We are a happy, vibrant and successful school providing exciting learning opportunities for all of our children. We are only able to do this thanks to our wonderful staff whom are caring, experienced and committed to meeting the individual needs of every child. They do this every day with skill, compassion and creativity.
We create a safe and secure environment for our children, which allows them to grow in confidence and be as independent as possible.
We are no ordinary school and we are looking for an extraordinary person to be our new headteacher. Somebody with the commitment to transform lives through education.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school’s recruitment and selection policies and processes adhere to the DfE guidance “Keeping Children Safe in Education” September 2022 by adhering to statutory responsibilities to check staff who work with children, taking proportionate decisions on whether to ask for any checks beyond what is required; and ensuring volunteers are appropriately supervised.