Head of School – Burnside Secondary

THE HAWKSWOOD GROUP

 

Head of School Burnside Secondary

Full Time Permanent Position

Scale:  Leadership    L15 - L21 (£74,239 – £85,396)

Closing Date:            2^nd February 2025

Interview Date:          Week commencing 10^th February 2025

Start Date:                  22^nd April 2025

Hawkswood Group is seeking a Head of school for the Burnside Pupil Referral Unit.  Burnside is a provision with a good Ofsted judgement and commitment to inclusive and safe learning for its pupils.  We are seeking a motivated leader who can continue to deliver an effective and efficient learning environment that enables pupils to achieve and improve their education outcomes. 

The successful candidate will also be required to be an executive member of the management committee, providing professional leadership and strategic management across the Hawkswood Group, in consultation with the PRU Management Committee.

This will include ensuring high quality personalised education for all children and young people in the Hawkswood Group is secured, and that high standards and a range of outcomes are achieved. As part of the executive team the candidate will be expected to build positive relationships with schools, LA officers, services and agencies through collaboration and partnership working in order to improve outcomes for children and young people in Waltham Forest.

 

We are seeking an exceptional leader to build on existing successes and someone who:

• Will ensure a positive, solution focused approach in all situations
• Has a breadth of experience and knowledge across the secondary phase.
• Is innovative and experienced at managing change
• Is resilient, inspirational and nurturing
• Demonstrates an exceptional work ethic
• Has outstanding interpersonal skills
• Can provide leadership and support to all secondary schools/academies in LBWF
• Has been successful in engaging hard-to-reach families
• Remains calm under pressure
• Has a trauma informed and restorative approach

Employee Benefits

Onsite Parking facilities, public transport links

Teacher pension

Cycle to work scheme

Child care scheme

 

As part of KCSIE 2024 all applicants will be subject on on-line searches. Applicants must be able to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with children, young people and other vulnerable adults. Applicants should have the ability to understand the difficulties and pressures associated with caring for children/vulnerable adults and demonstrate appropriate coping mechanisms.