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Job Title: Head of School
Location: Belmont Primary School, Rossendale, BB4 7LJ
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Salary: £63,903.82 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: As soon as possible - (prepared to accommodate notice periods for the right candidate)
Interviews will take place on Monday 22nd June
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
Are you an experienced, ambitious educational leader who is passionate about supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs? Belmont School is seeking an exceptional Head of Primary to lead our Primary provision, champion Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP), and inspire a committed team of professionals dedicated to transforming young lives.
Reporting directly to the Headteacher, this is an exciting opportunity for an established leader looking to further develop their strategic and operational leadership experience, or for someone aspiring to progress to Headship in the future.
About Belmont School (Primary)
Belmont School's Primary provision offers specialist education for pupils aged 5–11 with social, emotional and mental health needs. We provide a nurturing, structured and highly supportive environment where children can develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning.
Our approach combines high-quality teaching, therapeutic support and strong relationships to ensure every child is able to achieve their potential academically, socially and emotionally. Through small class sizes, personalised learning pathways and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, we help pupils overcome barriers and experience success.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day operation of the Primary provision, ensuring a safe, nurturing and highly effective learning environment.
- Serve as a member of the school Executive Team, contributing to strategic planning, school improvement and whole-school decision-making.
- Lead, manage and develop teaching and support staff, fostering professional growth and embedding Trauma-Informed Practice throughout the Primary provision.
- Coordinate Primary Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and INSET programmes in consultation with the Headteacher.
- Conduct staff appraisals and support colleagues in achieving their professional development goals.
- Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching, learning, behaviour and wellbeing, ensuring high standards are maintained.
- Lead on curriculum implementation and assessment within the Primary provision, ensuring learning meets the needs of all pupils.
- Act as the school's Induction Lead for ISTIP within the Primary provision, ensuring new staff are effectively welcomed, supported and developed.
- Oversee daily operational management, including staffing and pupil support arrangements.
- Attend Executive Team, staffing and pupil multidisciplinary meetings, contributing to holistic decision-making and personalised planning.
- Build strong relationships with parents and carers, promoting collaborative approaches that support pupil wellbeing and progress.
- Lead on any pupil suspensions and reintegration processes, ensuring all decisions are fair, consistent and rooted in therapeutic principles.
- Provide guidance and oversight of interventions, ensuring support strategies remain effective and trauma-informed.
- Actively contribute to the pupil multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated and personalised support for every child.
- Lead daily staff briefings, promoting clear communication, consistency and a shared commitment to Belmont's values and approach.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Places the needs of children at the heart of every decision.
- Has significant leadership experience within SEMH, specialist, SEND or therapeutic educational settings.
- Understands and actively promotes Trauma-Informed Practice and relational approaches to behaviour and wellbeing.
- Can inspire, motivate and develop staff within a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Is ambitious and committed to continuous professional growth.
- Demonstrates excellent communication, leadership and relationship-building skills.
- Has a strong understanding of curriculum development, assessment and school improvement.
- Is approachable, positive and highly visible, earning the trust and respect of pupils, families and colleagues.
- Shares Belmont School's commitment to helping every child thrive both academically and emotionally.
What We Offer
- A pivotal leadership role within a highly respected specialist SEMH provision.
- Direct mentorship and support from an experienced Headteacher.
- Opportunities to influence the strategic development of the Primary provision and contribute to whole-school improvement.
- A supportive, professional and collaborative leadership team.
- Access to high-quality professional development and leadership training.
- The opportunity to make a profound and lasting difference to the lives of children and their families.
Apply now to join a school where ambition, therapeutic practice and pupil success go hand in hand, and where every day brings the opportunity to change lives for the better.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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