Deputy Headteacher – Quality of Care (Pastoral) Opportunity with Redwood School

Welcome

Dear Candidate,

We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Headteacher to join our dedicated team at Redwood School. In this new and pivotal role, you will be instrumental in creating and sustaining a high-quality pastoral offer, coordinating, and monitoring all aspects including safeguarding, behaviour, and intervention.

Redwood is an exceptional generic special school. With 346 learners, educated across multiple sites and served by a staff approaching 200, it is one of the largest 11-19 schools of its type. A tour around Redwood brings you into contact with such a broad and diverse range of young people; they are all unique, very important, and at the centre of our school.

The main school is co-located with large secondary academy. Much of our sixth form provision is located at our specialist satellite centre in Middleton. In addition, we have two small specialist hubs on the sites of two sponsored mainstream academies within the borough of Rochdale. Our internship sites include Rochdale Football Club and a local NHS Hospital. It is an exciting time for Redwood; demand for places is high and further expansion is likely!

We are looking for a dedicated and organised leader who enjoys working with young people. You will need to have the skills and attributes to take people with you, whilst being committed to ongoing research to ensure that Redwood continues to develop and demonstrate the very best SEND and inclusive practice.

You will work as part of an experienced strategic team, alongside a Deputy Head who oversees the quality of education, me as headteacher, and our School Business Manager. Together, we are moving the school towards our vision to be a ‘specialist SEND community inspiring Rochdale and beyond’. You will have a real opportunity to make a difference, both within school and across the borough.

I hope this provides you with a flavour of our school and want to find out more by looking at our website and contacting Martin Blair at Hays. What this information cannot do, however, is to fully convey the positive atmosphere, wonderful learners, and dedicated staff you will find at Redwood. If you have opportunity, please visit us in person. This can be arranged by contacting Martin Blair at Hays Recruitment (07736791138 or martin.blair@hays.com).

We invite you to be a part of our journey and to help shape the culture and future of SEND provision within our school and beyond.

Yours sincerely,

Paul Evans

Headteacher