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Head Teacher - Reynalds Cross School

Employer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Reynalds Cross Special School
Salary
Group 6 L25 - L31 £76,141 - £88,187 per annum
Closing date
24 Apr 2021
Reference
SOLED000004280

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Head Teacher Group 6 – L25 – L31 (£76,141 to £88,187) Full Time To commence 1 January 2022 Due to the retirement of our highly regarded and respected Headteacher, the Governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Headteacher to build on our school’s current strengths and achievements. We are a caring, happy and successful special school situated in Olton, Solihull on the Langley Secondary School Campus and the Green Lane Site in Shirley. The school caters for pupils from 2-19 with a wide range of Special Education Needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Developmental Delay and Severe Learning Difficulties. In September 2018, we took over responsibility for the Green Lane nursery site and from September 2020, this site now incorporates our Nursery and Reception class. In September 2021, we shall be taking over Coronation Youth Centre which is also on the Green Lane Site. This will enable us to provide better provision for our 14-19 pupils and will give the successful candidate a very exciting opportunity to be part of this new development within our school. Our vision is “To be the best of the best; to be a place where “Every Individual” really does matter, to maximise independent learning and enjoyment in line with school aims and to be a positive, happy and fun learning environment with outstanding features” The new Headteacher will be a dynamic and creative individual with previous, successful experience as a Headteacher or Deputy/Assistant Headteacher. We are looking for someone who has: • Excellent leadership skills • A commitment to realising the potential of every child • The ability to inspire and motivate others • Sound organisational and financial skills • A commitment to continuing a specialised curriculum • A supportive nature • Someone who values our ethos and will continue to build on the school’s current strengths. We will offer you: • Enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn and are proud of their school. • Motivated, committed, dedicated and experienced staff and a happy, friendly working environment. • An opportunity to build upon the momentum of recent progress and successes. • Supportive Governors, parents and Local Authority who are committed to developing the school alongside the Headteacher. Informal visits to the school are most welcome providing it is safe to do so due to Covid 19. These will be held after school hours between Monday 19th and Wednesday 21st April through prior arrangement. We would encourage you to do a Rapid Lateral Flow Test on arrival, and a mask will also be provided. Please either e-mail the school office on 503office@reynalds-cross.solihull.sch.uk or telephone 0121 707 3012. We are also providing a virtual tour of the School which can be found using the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaxQNJu_Ywk The closing date for applications is 23rd April 2021. The selection days will be held on 6th and 7th May 2021. If you would like to discuss any aspects of the post or have any difficulties downloading the application information, please either telephone the School on 0121 707 3012 or e-mail the school office on 503office@reynalds-cross.solihull.sch.uk (during the Easter holiday, Friday 2nd April to Friday 16th April 2021, please e-mail s503wholt@reynalds-cross.solihull.sch.uk). The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road Olton, Solihull B92 7ER Email: office@reynalds-cross.solihull.sch.uk Phone: 0121 707 3012 Between 2nd - 16th April (Easter holidays) contact: s503wholt@reynalds-cross.solihull.sch.uk This post will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check. Please note we do not accept CVs. Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Solihull

Solihull is regarded as a popular and vibrant place to live in the UK. As one of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, almost two thirds of our borough is designated as green belt. We have over 1,500 acres of parks across the borough, with 16 Green Flag Awards. Solihull is very well connected, with great transport links such as the M40, M42 and M6 all close by, and an excellent rail network, plus, of course, an international airport. We are home to the award-winning Touchwood Shopping Centre, National Exhibition Centre, Resorts World Birmingham, and the Resorts World Arena.

It is an exciting time for Solihull, although we are a relatively small local authority (c. 6000 employees), we still have ambitious plans including the development of UK Central and HS2.

Here at Solihull Council, we want to ensure that all our citizens have an equal chance to share in Solihull’s success. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that our employees are the key factor in achieving our vision and as such, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals, who want to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and can help us to continue building on our success.

Both Smarter Ways of Working and Employee Wellbeing are key Council Priorities.

The transition to Smarter Ways of Working has presented us with the opportunity to re-think how and where we work. With the option to access portable technology, dependent upon the requirements of the role, a lot of our people are not bound to a single workplace or traditional ways of working, with many choosing to spend a good proportion of their week working from home.

tomOur people told us that they value flexibility, and that choice enables them to have a better work-life balance, manage family responsibilities, enhance their personal wellbeing, and continue to deliver excellent outcomes for the residents of Solihull.

Our people are our number one asset, and our aim is to have a healthy, happy engaged and thriving workforce.

Wellbeing is at the heart of our employee offer and we are a bronze accredited West Midlands Combined Authority Thrive at Work employer.  This recognises our commitment and action in support of employee wellbeing; we are currently working towards silver accreditation.

Unpaid carers carry out a key role within our community and know that this can be challenging when combined with employment.  Our Carer’s Policy and the ongoing support we give to our employees has resulted in us winning Employer of the Year 2022 at the Carer Friendly Awards.

We will offer you:

  • A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment;
  • Competitive salaries including, for those at the top of their scale, the opportunity to receive a non-consolidated lump sum;
  • A range of flexible working options;
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days and rising to 30 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year;
  • A generous flexitime scheme (available for most roles);
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
  • A wide range of learning and development opportunities;
  • A range of family friendly policies;
  • Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

As users of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For roles eligible for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check this will be indicated in the advert and supporting recruitment documents.  Where the post involves working with children, other vulnerable groups or in a position of trust it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Further guidance is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/945449/rehabilitation-of-offenders-guidance.pdf

Please note, where sufficient numbers of applications are received, we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.

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Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

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