Lime Trust is a Multi Academy Trust formed of 9 schools over 11 locations across Peterborough, the London Boroughs of Havering and Waltham Forest and Luton. We have grown to include four primary schools, four all-through special schools and one secondary special school, with 2588 pupils and over 750 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 Putting Learners First. 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.

Overview of the role:

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

- Leadership and management of SEND experience

- Experience of leading change and improvement across a school  and excellent leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills

- Excellent classroom practice and behaviour management strategies to effectively meet individual learners needs

- 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

- High expectations of themselves and others

- Tenacity, passion, drive and ambition

The postholder will be part of the Senior Leadership Team. Please see the attached job description for further details.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Teneille Dardis, Headteacher on 01582280652 or via email at teneille.dardis@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.