Lime Trust is a Multi Academy Trust formed of 9 schools over 11 locations across Luton, Peterborough and the London Borough's of Havering and Waltham Forest. We have grown to include four primary schools and four all-through special schools, with 2400 pupils and over 700 employees. In our academies we strive to ensure that:

- Learners are safe and enjoy learning

- Everyone feels included, respected, and valued

- An ambitious curriculum develops our learners for the challenges of life and adulthood

- Employee potential is recognised and invested in

The Trust’s vision is to provide high quality education for pupils through school-to-school collaboration, Trust direction, high challenge and high support. Our values of Respect, Equity, Self-worth, Partnership, Enjoyment, Communication and Trust are core to all we do.

We passionately believe in promoting the well-being of our teams and have a wide range of benefits and systems to support our staff, you can read more about this in the attached recruitment brochure.

Overview of the role: 

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who has: 

Leadership and management of SEND to develop paedology, curriculum, and delivery of strategies

A proven track record of good school improvement

Excellent leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills

Excellent classroom practice, effectively meeting individual needs

The desire and experience to take a lead role within one of our schools

Ability to provide pupils with the excitement of a relevant, challenging and creative curriculum that raises standards of education for all

A clear understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and experience of working with children with a range of complex needs

A commitment to ensuring all pupils achieve their full potential and to set high expectations for every child and ensure all pupils achieve these standards

High expectations of themselves and others

Experience of leading change and improvement across a school 

The postholder will be part of our teaching and learning function of the school and play a large part in delivering a high-quality education to the learners that attend our schools.  You will also Line Manage the Assistant Headteachers.

Please see the attached job description for further details.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Anthony Skipworth, Headteacher on 01733 391800  or via email at Anthony.skipworth@limetrust.org to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit.

Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates could be called for interview prior to the closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.   References will be taken up before appointment.