PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Oakfield North (Shepshed) Forest Street Shepshed Loughborough LE12 9DB / Oakfield South (Earl Shilton) Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, LE9 7PA(travel will be necessary between sites)|
Salary: Leadership L5-8 -£57,137 - £61,534 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 30th June 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
About Us:
Oakfield Short Stay School is Leicestershire’s provision for school aged children who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion from school. We have expanded the age range of Oakfield School and as a result we are recruiting staff, therefore, you will be part of a vital team in an exciting period of development, working with us to meet the needs of children who struggle to manage in mainstream and need a different offer of education to secure their successful next steps.
About the Role
Overview:
This role is to strategically lead the Education design, delivery, improvement of education delivery and to demonstrate impact, lead the strategy to drive improvement and be accountable for demonstrating impact on pupils progress and educational outcomes for pupils who attend the Primary Satellite provisions. As such, the role would suit a very experienced senior Leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can inspire others. Many of our pupils present with challenging behaviour and we are looking for someone who can demonstrate: strong empathy, can intrinsically connect with pupils with complex SEMH needs and who can lead staff in delivering an educational offer that enables them to overcome barriers to education and re-engage in their education community with their peers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and Inspire: To be responsible for the quality of education delivered at the Primary Satellites, including all necessary decision making.
- Support Reintegration: To lead and co-ordinate the curriculum design and delivery provided for primary age pupils who are excluded or vulnerable and who have special educational needs.
- Accountability: To set high standards of teaching and learning, develop CPD programmes, accountability frameworks, assessment frameworks and monitor pupil progress
- Promote Inclusion: Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, ensuring all pupils feel valued and supported.
What We Offer:
- Unique Learning Environment: Experience a diverse and dynamic workplace where every day is different.
- Professional Development: Access opportunities for professional growth and bespoke training.
- Supportive Team: Join a highly skilled and supportive team of practitioners.
- Make a Difference: Play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young people.
- Flexibility: Options for part-time or full-time work to suit your lifestyle.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
- Significant experience in working in the Education Sector and has QTLS, Recent and relevant professional development / training, LCC Designated.
- Several years of experience in a Primary setting and/or specialist setting.
- Experience of leading school improvement and can demonstrate a strong track record of delivering whole school impact.
- Experience of leading research informed curriculum practices
- Experience of responding to national changes within the educational landscape through strategic leadership
- Significant experience working with pupils with complex needs and enabling pupils to achieve positive outcomes
- SEN legislation and county SEN policy and procedures
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Craig Collins - Deputy Headteacher
Email: craig.collins@leics.gov.uk
or
Lewis Pegg -Deputy Headteacher
Email: lewis.pegg@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
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Contact Details:
Nottingham City Council, Leicestershire County Council, East Midlands Group Recruitment Team
