Headteacher

Pebble Brook School is seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Headteacher whose passion, vision and leadership will guide the school into the future. 

We are looking for someone with a clear vision for our school with the skills and ability to implement this vision in partnership with all key members of the school community including Governors, staff, parents, and children to deliver the highest level of education, achievement and attainment possible for our pupils.

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: L18 to L31 (Range 5 Leadership - Headteacher)

Hours: Full time (job share will not be considered for this post)

Closing date: Monday 18th November 2024, 5pm

Interview date: week commencing 25th November 2024

Start Date: 21st April 2025

The Selection Panel reserves the right to hold second round of interviews if two or more candidates perform equally well at the first interview. The Selection Panel will notify you of its decision as soon as possible after the interviews have concluded. Candidates who are unsuccessful at the interview will be offered an opportunity for feedback on their performance.

Our School

Pebble Brook School is a Secondary SEND school for approximately 170 pupils aged 11-19 with a range of needs. We are based in the centre of Aylesbury, with onsite staff parking maintained by Buckinghamshire Council. Our pupils come from all over the county, some have attended primary SEND schools whilst others have previously been in mainstream schools across the county.

Pebble Brook is a GOOD school where we are determined to achieve the best for everyone and we are extremely proud of our whole community.  We care for each other, we respect each other and achieve all we possibly can.

The school’s vision is to inspire and enable our school community to be great learners and great people and to bring out the best in everyone. We have a strong ethos of inclusion where we notice and celebrate uniqueness and individuality.

For further information about our School please visit www.pebblebrookschool.org.uk

About the role

The role of Headteacher is pivotal in shaping the future direction of our school and ensuring the continued success of our students. We are seeking a compassionate, dynamic and visionary leader who can inspire our students, support our amazing staff, engage and be part of our diverse community,

We are looking for someone who can uphold the school ethos and with passion and enthusiasm being committed to providing a creative, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.

You will need to be a team player and collaborator, sharing ideas and strategies with colleagues whilst learning from them. Reflection and solution focused practice alongside consistent leadership is essential. You will be committed to working to meet the individual needs of our pupils in the classroom working at different levels and confident communicating to students and young adults ranging from year 7 to sixth form.

We can offer:

·      A dedicated and committed team of brilliant and innovative staff and governors who want to work collaboratively with their next school leader.

·      Extraordinary pupils who want a compassionate, warm and nurturing Headteacher to help prepare them on their journey towards adulthood.

·      Fantastic support for your wellbeing and a commitment to your continued professional development.

·      Strong links with other local SEN schools. The opportunity to take our unique model on to the next stage, within the wider context of SEND provision

·      The opportunity to play a key strategic role in taking our school to even greater heights

For more information about the role please refer to the application pack.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Danielle Adams –Office Manager on 01296 415761 or email Dadams@pebblebrookschool.com

This school is fully committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people in all aspects of its work including recruitment. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Safe in Education 2024 online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.