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Foxfield School (On-Site)

Permanent, Full time

Enhanced DBS check required

£92,052 to £106,626

Foxfield School
New Hey Road,
Woodchurch,
Wirral CH49 5LF

HEADTEACHER
Group 7

Salary:
L26 to L32  £92,052 to £106,626

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent

DBS Check:  Enhanced
NOR: 212 
Start date: September 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter
Foxfield School is a popular, successful and growing special school for pupils aged 11-19 who have complex leaning difficulties (SLD, PMLD, ASC). There are currently 213 pupils on roll. The School moved into new, specifically designed premises, in 2015 and has excellent facilities as well as lots of potential for future developments.

The Governors would like to appoint a new Headteacher who can provide excellent leadership to build on the School’s current high standards and good reputation. The successful candidate is required to start from September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, and must have the skills, experience, vision and resilience to continue to take Foxfield School forward.

The Governors are looking for candidates who will have :
•    Substantive experience of working with pupils who have significant special educational needs
•    Considerable experience of being a successful special school leader
•    A strong commitment to working in partnership with Governors, pupils, parents, staff, other services and stakeholders

We would love to hear from you and show you around our amazing school.  If you would like an informal visit on Wednesday 12 March at either 12noon or 4:00pm, please contact the school office on 0151 641 8810. 

Please complete the application form and add a personal statement or letter of application, which should be no more than 1500 words maximum.  We will not accept CVs.

Closing date: Monday 24 March 2025 at 12 Noon
Shortlisting date: Thursday 27 March 2025
Interview dates: Tuesday 1 April and Wednesday 2 April 2025

Applications should be returned to Karen Williams, email kwilliams@foxfieldschool.co.uk

Foxfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment.

This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability

Closing date: Mon 24/03/2025 at 12:00
Job reference: SCH/25/305056
Vacancy downloads:

Foxfield_Headship_Person_Spec__2.pdf

Foxfield_Head_Job_Description__2.pdf

CHair_letter.pdf

Job_application_-_School_-_Monitoring_of_Equality_and_Diversity-_June_2024.pdf

Guidance_on_the_use_of_the_equality_and_diversity_form.pdf

Job_application_-_School_-_Disclosure_form-_June_2024.pdf

Job_application_form_-_School__Headteacher__Deputy_and_Assistant_Headteacher_-_June_2024_.pdf

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