Job Detail

• Job ID 12819
• Offered Salary 21000
• Career Level Others
• Experience 2 Years
• Industry Management
• Qualifications Certificate

Job Single page

• Application Form Label Application Form
• Application Form https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/01.-THCC-Application-Form-Updated-May-2024.doc
• Job Description & Person Specification Label Job Description & Person Specification
• Job Description & Person Specification https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Headteacher-recruitment-pack.pdf
• Tips for Applicants Label Tips for Applicants
• Tips for Applicants https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/02.-Tips-for-Applicants-Feb-2024.pdf
• Diversity Monitoring Form Label Diversity Monitoring Form
• Diversity Monitoring Form https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/03.-Diversity-Monitoring-Form-April-2023.doc
• Safer Recruitment Policy Label Safer Recruitment Policy
• Safer Recruitment Policy https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Safer-Recruitment-Policy-exp-October-2025.pdf
• Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy Label Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy
• Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Safeguarding-Policy-exp.-March-2026.pdf
• Privacy Notice – Staff Label https://talbothousecc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Privacy-Notice-Staff-Oct-2024.pdf

Job Description

Talbot House Children’s Charity are looking to recruit a 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 attached above. 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.