What skills and experience we're looking for
What We Are Looking For:
• An inspiring and experienced leader with a proven track record of school improvement.
• A passionate advocate for inclusion and equity in education, with an understanding of continuing to improve outcomes for all.
• A collaborative leader who can motivate staff, foster strong working relationships, and engage positively with the wider school community.
• A commitment to embedding evidence-based practices, professional development, and high-quality teaching across the school.
• A clear and ambitious vision for Meadowhead Junior School, with innovative approaches to overcome challenges and support every child to thrive.
• Strong expertise in SEND provision, ensuring that pupils with additional needs receive tailored support to achieve their potential.
• Proven ability to implement and maintain robust behaviour management strategies, fostering a positive and respectful school culture built on restorative thinking.
• Experience in fostering strong partnerships with families, the local community, and external agencies to enhance opportunities and outcomes for pupils.
What the school offers its staff
What We Can Offer:
• A vibrant and inclusive school environment where pupils feel safe, valued, and motivated to learn.
• A diverse and dedicated staff team committed to delivering high-quality education for all.
• A strong ethos of support for professional development and staff wellbeing, including access to the Employee Assist Programme for health and wellbeing needs.
• A broad range of extracurricular activities and enrichment opportunities and programs supporting all pupils.
• A Governing Body committed to supporting and enabling the school’s success.
Further details about the role
The Governing Board of Meadowhead Junior School is now in a position to appoint an inspirational, driven, and compassionate leader to guide our school community into the future following the retirement of the substantive. This is a unique opportunity to build on our strong foundation and lead our committed staff, enthusiastic pupils, and supportive parents and governors in striving for excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the school’s strategic development and maintain the focus on raising attainment and closing achievement gaps, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
• Champion a nurturing environment for all, ensuring that pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs feel supported and ready to learn.
• Ensure adherence to safeguarding policies and practices, maintaining the highest standards of pupil welfare and safety.
• Develop and further embed strong SEND provision that are equipped to meet the needs of all learners.
• Implement and sustain effective behaviour management systems to support a positive learning environment.
About You:
The successful candidate will be a dynamic and compassionate leader who:
• Has the ability to inspire pupils, staff, and the wider school community.
• Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing effective teaching strategies.
• Has strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead by example.
• Brings experience of working with diverse communities and understanding the challenges facing schools today.
• Is committed to promoting wellbeing and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Has extensive experience and knowledge of SEND provision and effective behaviour management practices.
The best way to learn more about us is by coming to see us between 3rd February and 14th February, so to arrange a visit please contact 01254 209871 or email office@meadowheadjunior.blackburn.sch.uk
If you would like to find out more about the school please visit our website:
Along with your completed application form, you should provide a supporting statement, no more than 1,800 words, explaining how you meet the required criteria. These should then be emailed to schoolhrteam@blackburn.gov.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.