Head of School

I am delighted that you have expressed an interest in the post of Head of School at Lotus School. I hope that after considering all the information you will make an application.

Lotus School was opened in September 2020 as part of Champion Education Trust. In September 2024, Lotus will be moving in to the Synergy Education Trust family of schools. Synergy is a new local MAT of Special and Primary settings in Blackpool.

The mission at Lotus is to improve the life chances of all of our young people within our supportive family of schools, providing opportunities to allow young people to achieve beyond expectation, regardless of background, need or prior attainment.

We are determined and passionate to ensure that all of our staff are supported and trained to make a first class provision for all of our young people.

Synergy has six key values that underpin our work and ethos:

Inclusive Provision

Empowering Individuality

Innovation

Honesty

Respect

Collaborative Working

The Head of School at Lotus will translate the vision for the school into a development plan and implement it successfully with support from the Trust Central Team, Trustees of Synergy and the Local Governing Board. We are on an improvement journey at Lotus, which is recognised by Ofsted, and we are looking for a strong leader who has the vision, expertise and experience to lead the school onto its next phase and beyond. They will be passionate about helping every pupil to achieve their potential and ambition, whilst leaving no child behind and will hold safeguarding central to all the systems, processes and strategies at school.

I hope you are excited by the prospect of this post. If you require further information or have any questions about the role please contact Neill Oldham – CEO of Synergy Education Trust at ceo@seteducation.org.uk

All applications must be sent electronically to admin@seteducation.org.uk

Applications must be completed on a Synergy Education Trust application form which is included below. No other style of application will be accepted. A maximum of four pages can be completed for your letter of application using font Calibri size 11.

 The timescales below will be followed:

 Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 22nd April 2024.

Shortlisting will take place on the afternoon of Wednesday 24th April 2024.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 1st May and Thursday 2nd May 2024.

 Applicants are encouraged to view the school prior to submitting an application

Tours will be conducted on Tuesday 23rd April

Please contact Lotus reception to book a time on 01253 531415