Job Description
Assistant Headteacher - Park Lane School
Assistant Headteacher - Park Lane School
Park Lane School
Park Lane,
Trecynon,
Aberdare
CF44 8HN
Tel: 01685 874489
Email: admin@parklanespecial.rctcbc.cymru
Headteacher: Mr Simon Type
NOR: 140
Age Range: 3 – 19 years
Assistant Headteacher
32.5 hours per week (Permanent)
Leadership Range – 8 - 12
Park Lane is a highly regarded, aspirational special school which caters for pupils with severe learning difficulties, Profound and Multiple learning difficulties and youngsters with a diagnosis of Autism.
Due to a school restructure, the Governing Body are excited to be able to offer this opportunity for a hard working, self motivated and caring school leader to help lead the school in ensuring all our pupils are effectively supported to achieve their unique, individual potential. Experience of working in a school with pupils who have Additional Learning Needs (ALN) is highly desirable.
The post will be available from 2 nd September 2024.
For further information, please contact Mr Simon Type (Headteacher) at Park Lane School.
Closing date for applications: 31 st May 2024
Interviews with members of the HR committee will be held on 12 th June 2024
Application forms, and further details, including a and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link https://ce0576li.webitrent.com/ce0576li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC105GF.open?WVID=2482495vvA
Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.
We have a new recruitment website and you will need to create a new account to apply for this position.
PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.
The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.