Headteacher

Grade: Leadership Pay Scale L24 - L31

Salary: £86783 to £ 103010 

Term: Full Time Perm / Temp Permanent

Required From: 01/09/2025

Closing Date: 12 noon 10/01/2025

•  Welcome Letter - CoG (2618 KB)
•  Job Description (993 KB)
•  Person Specification (86 KB)
•  DBS Information (36 KB)
•  Disclosure & Barring Service Info (38 KB)
•  Other information (25 KB)

Location

HOLLY GROVE SCHOOL

Burnley Campus , Barden Lane , Burnley , BB10 1JD

Tel: 01282 682278

School website: www.holly-grove.lancs.sch.uk

Roll: 123

Information

Holly Grove School is an outstanding primary school (2 – 11 years) for pupils with generic learning difficulties.

As our current Headteacher retires, the Governor Board wishes to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, forward thinking and committed Headteacher to join our outstanding leadership team. We are looking for an inspirational Headteacher whose passion, vision and leadership will continue to guide our school into the future.

The position presents an opportunity for a visionary and innovative leader to continue to provide our pupils with a high quality, creative curriculum which inspires and engages our children. The children must be at the heart of everything whilst ensuring, as Headteacher they engage with all stakeholders.

Our school is located on a PFI shared campus and has grown in size over recent years. We now have 2 designated spaces for upper and lower school with a wealth of additional resources, e.g. Rebound Room, Emotional Regulation Rooms, a Nurture Room, an Intervention Room, and a Hydrotherapy pool.

The successful candidate must be committed to sustaining regular attendance at work.

The successful candidate must promote a healthy lifestyle and encourage physical activity/movement throughout the day.

References will be requested for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Candidates should complete and submit the application form together with an accompanying letter (maximum 3 sides), in which you outline your experience and suitability for the position.

Closing date for applications is Friday 10th January 2025.

Interviews will be held over two days, Monday 10th February and Tuesday 11th February 2025.

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.

Rehabilitation 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.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Proposed Interview Date:

10/02/2025 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Tours of the school are encouraged and will take place on Wednesday 11th December 2024 at 9.30am or 1pm. Please contact the school to arrange a visit on 012982 953710.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached. For supporting statements please note there is a page limit of 3 sides of A4.

Please send completed applications to schoolsrecruitment@lancashire.gov.uk by 12 noon on 10th January 2025.

Please ensure you receive an automated acknowledgement that your application has been received.

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•  Application Form (486 KB)

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