HEADTEACHER

Location

KINGSBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL
School Lane , Chapel House , Skelmersdale , Lancashire , WN8 8EH
Tel: 01695 722991
School website: www.kingsburyprimaryschool.co.uk/
Roll: 133

Information

Kingsbury Primary Special School is an outstanding learning community, designated as a Generic Learning Difficulties provision within Lancashire County Council Local Authority. This Skelmersdale school has Kingsbury Cottage, an EYFS satellite provision and the main school site is co-located with Brookfield Park a mainstream Primary School; also sharing the site with West Lancashire Community High Special School.

Building on two consecutive OFSTED Outstanding inspections, the Governors are seeking an inspiring and experienced educational practitioner to provide our pupils with a high quality, creative curriculum which inspires and engages our children.

You will be a role model that inspires the delivery our school’s vision, values, aims and curriculum to the highest professional standards. You will lead the whole school community collaboratively, empowering staff to succeed in ensuring our students overcome their barriers to learning and gain experiences which equip them with the skills for their future lives.

Within the role you will be accountable for the strategic, operational and financial performance of the school. A key priority is to maximise on our established partnerships with the wider community, further enhance links with agencies and organisations to secure our reputation and impact as a leading school for SEND.

Applications are welcomed from Head teachers and senior leaders with, amongst other things, the ability to lead and manage a wide range of staff with a strong and collaborative leadership style and the ability to motivate and inspire others across the whole school community; experience of successful leadership within the SEND school environment; a proven track record in school improvement with knowledge and understanding of pupils with a wide range of complex and moderate needs.

If you feel you have the experience, skills, knowledge and abilities to take on this role please consider the Application Pack documents or to discuss school visits please contact the school office.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.
More Information can be found at www.kingsburyprimaryschool.co.uk/

Proposed Interview Date:

27/03/2024 

For an informal discussion please contact:

I warmly encourage you to visit our school to see the pupils and staff and to better understand our ethos prior to applying. Please contact the school office on 01695 722991 or rcunliffe@kingsbury.lancs.sch.uk to make an appointment.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application Form attached.
Please send completed applications to schoolsrecruitment@lancashire.gov.uk; please check that you have received an automated acknowledgement that your application has been received.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.