Head Teacher - Pupil Referral Unit

Role: The Head Teacher of Broom Cottages Pupil Referral Unit 

Children and Adults Services, Durham County Council

The cross phase Pupil Referral Unit currently provides full time educational provision for approximately 120 children who have been permanently excluded from school.

The Management Committee is seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic leader who possesses a clear vision and understanding of working with a range of vulnerable learners to maximise achievement and success into independence. This will involve reshaping the designation of the PRU to provide for a broader range of children with additional needs including those that are at risk of exclusion in Durham schools.

For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact Irene Lavelle by e-mail: irene.lavelle@durham.gov.uk or telephone 03000 265801.

The PRU website can be accessed at www.pru-broomcottages.durham.school.uk.

The Management Committee is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of  children. An offer of employment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

CAS and Durham County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.

In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for shortlisting purposes.

Employment location: Pupil Referral Unit, Ferryhill, County Durham

Recruiting Manager: Jane Le Sage (03000 267800)

Closing date: Friday 19 September 2014 (midnight)
Interview date: Thursday 16 October 2014

Application process:
Application forms and information packs are available from and returnable to: Verna Cox (e-mail: verna.cox@durham.gov.uk) (telephone: 03000 267800) at Education Support Services, Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School, Ferryhill, County Durham DL17 8AN.