Headteacher
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School:
Talbot House Childrens Charity - School -
Location:
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Salary:
Salary is competitive and will depend on experience, offered between £71,330 - £97,136 per annum. -
Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm. -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
30th Nov 2025
Due to the retirement of our headteacher, we are looking to recruit a new headteacher to build on our strong foundations, take our school to the next stage and continue to nurture and inspire the children and staff to be “the best they possibly can be”. We are looking for someone with the right experience and dedication to work with our children with Special Educational Needs and join our passionate staff team.
We are a registered Charity, which is a non-maintained special school, with up to 70 pupils ranging from Reception to Year 11. Class sizes are usually no larger than 6-8 pupils.
Applicants will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in senior management at headteacher or deputy headteacher level, experience of working with and developing support and provision for SEND pupils and hold qualified teacher status (please see our job description and personal specification in the recruitment pack for full details).
This is an exciting time to be considering a career with us as the school continues to go from strength to strength. We are looking for a leader who wants to be part of a dynamic and exciting learning environment and who will bring new initiatives and challenges to everyone in our school, whilst being inclusive, reflective and decisive in their leadership.
The successful applicant will have overall responsibility for all aspects of the internal organisation, professional leadership and management of the school. They will lead with courage, integrity and passion, be resilient and confident, and will be able to demonstrate experience of leading, managing, motivating and supporting school staff, while developing good working relationships with pupils, parents and / or carers and the wider professionals who form part of our unique provision here at Talbot House.
If you share our values and believe in the potential of every child, we’d love to hear from you. We warmly encourage you to come and visit, to see for yourself what makes Talbot House such a special place to lead, learn and grow.
Start date: To start April 2026 or before.
Hours of work are: Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm.
Salary is competitive and will depend on experience, offered between £71,330 – £97,136 per annum.
Closing Date, midnight: Sunday, 30 November 2025
Shortlisting Date, w/c: Monday, 01 December 2025
Interview Date w/c: Monday, 08 December 2025
Working at the Charity you will:
- receive death in service benefit, equal to 4 x basic salary.
- receive many additional benefits such as employer assist programme (EAP), GP and physio access and more.
- be offered access to an independent financial advisor.
- join the Teachers pension scheme.
- attend staff events.
- work in a bright and modern environment, with ample parking and grounds.
- be provided with meals while at work.
- be added to the DBS update service, paid for by the Charity.
- be offered opportunities to undertake training and gain qualifications relevant to the role.
You can arrange a visit to our school to view our classrooms and see the amazing facilities that we have to offer here at Talbot House Children’s Charity by contacting the HR Department.
In all cases, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before interview.
If you have any queries regarding this position or the application process, please contact HR:
Telephone: 0191 229 0111
email: hr@talbothousecc.org.uk
To apply please complete in full our application form, using the personal specification to help you complete the ‘Personal Statement’ section of the form. Applicants who read our Tips for Applicants document before completing this section of our application form are more likely to be offered an interview. You will find our Tips for Applicants document and Application Form below.
Please send your completed application form to: hr@talbothousecc.org.uk
The Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We can only accept our Application Form for this role. We are not able to accept CVs. Please view our Safer Recruitment Policy. Applicants should be aware that any relevant issues arising from their declarations and references will be addressed at interview.
Talbot House Childrens Charity - School
Talbot House Children’s Charity Limited is situated in the North East of England and is a non-maintained specialist school with pupils ranging from Reception to Key Stage 4. Class sizes are rarely bigger than 6 pupils.
The school provides education for up to 70 children who have various complex needs which include SEMH, ASD, ADHD, early childhood trauma and learning disabilities. We are a ‘Thrive’ school and provide the services of an Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist. We pride ourselves that when children leave us in Year 11, they leave with qualifications including GCSE’s and go onto college placements with the help of our career’s advisors.
We have children on roll from local authorities around the Northeast, and we are proud to communicate our vision to them and our passion for the outcomes we want for the children in our school. Children are placed in one of our four zones within the school depending on stage not age which enables them to progress at their own pace. Referrals can come directly from local authorities; however, we are seeing more parental, word of mouth and previous school referrals recently.
As a charitable organisation, we do not have any shareholders, so all surpluses are reinvested into Talbot House. This has allowed us to make some substantial changes over the last 10 years. There has been lots of developments to the building and grounds which include new playgrounds, sports facilities, and an outdoor gym along with redevelopment of the building, a new science classroom, a new heating system and roof. We have also have developed a nature garden which includes an allotment, giant reading chair, mud kitchen, sensory paths and an outside classroom.
We aim to ensure every child aspires to become the best they can be. To achieve this, our staff must also aspire to be the best they can be and share our values; to care for, respect and support one another in this endeavour.
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