Principal for Bradstow School & Registered Children’s Home

Start date – From January 2025

Bradstow is a residential special school registered as a children’s home in Broadstairs, Kent, catering for children and young people with severe intellectual disabilities who are on the autistic spectrum continuum. Many of our children and young people have associated communication difficulties and emotional/behavioural challenges associated with their disabilities and medical needs. The school caters for 38-week residents, and there are an increasing number of day students from the local area.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a strong, visionary leader who will lead by example to deliver the highest standard of educational and residential care provision. The successful candidate will be able to inspire a multi-disciplinary team of around 250 staff including education, care, therapy and support staff to work collaboratively to successfully drive forward the vision and values of the school. 

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable record of leading outstanding teaching and learning, and excellent leadership experience, including change management. Candidates should have experience as a Headteacher or senior leader in a SEN school, preferably with a residential component.  

In addition to being a strong advocate for our young people, they will be tenacious, resilient, and a reflective practitioner, with the ability to keep calm in challenging situations, delivering the best possible outcomes for the complex young people in our care.  

The successful candidate will be supported by an experienced leadership team and Wandsworth Council, the maintaining Local Authority.  

We encourage all potential applicants to visit before making application. To arrange a visit please call James Lockwood, HR Manager, on 01843 862123. 

For the successful applicant, relocation expenses will be considered. 

Please visit our website for information about the School. http://www.bradstow.wandsworth.sch.uk

Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/ (TES/DFE)

Alternatively, please contact Angela Esson Senior HR Officer, on 020 8871 8272 or email: csschools@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk to receive an application pack or with enquiries regarding the application process.

Completed application should be submitted via email to: csschools@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk , please call 020 8871 8270 and confirm the receipt of your application. 

Closing Date: 29 September 2024 (at midnight)

Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 9th September 2024

Successful applicants will be invited to an interview and assessment day at the school on 18th October 2024

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

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

Please note that we do not accept CVs 

Bradstow School 

Dumpton Park Drive 

Broadstairs 

Kent, CT10 1BY 

Tel: 01843 862 123 

Web: www.bradstow.wandsworth.sch.uk/