Vacancies at George Hastwell School
HEADTEACHER (L15 – L20)
Due to retirement of the previous Headteacher, we are looking to appoint an innovative and dynamic professional to lead the school and navigate the challenges of SEN funding and changing government requirements.
As the Headteacher, you will provide professional leadership for the school, ensuring continued success and improvement, delivering a high quality education for all pupils and good standards of learning, progress and achievement. Your leadership will be inspiring and purposeful with a clear vision and high expectation of staff and governors. You will work closely with the Trust Board, Trust Senior Leadership team, staff, students and parents to develop the ethos and values that will underpin the school, in line with the Trust’s values and vision.
Full vacancy information can be found on the gov.uk teaching vacancies page via the link below.
https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/jobs/headteacher-george-hastwell-school-special-academy-barrow-in-furness-cumbria
Please apply by submitting a completed Headteacher application form (available via the gov.uk link) and covering letter to
The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).
Previous applicants need not apply
Closing date – 12 March 2021
Short listing – w/c 15 March 2021
Interviews will be held - w/c 19 April 2021
Start date – 1 September 2021
We encourage an informal visit to the school with the Trust’s CEO. This will be Covid Safe and can be arranged by emailing the Trust Head of HR -
Applicants who are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted by e-mail or phone, allowing as much notice as possible before the advertised interview date.
Due to limited resources, we are unable to contact all applicants to confirm the outcome of the shortlisting process. Applicants who have not been contacted within 24 hours of the advertised interview date should consider themselves not to have been shortlisted on this occasion.
The links below are relevant to all positions listed above:
Application forms (Please add a supporting letter or statement to your application)
• Application form for Teachers
• Application form for Support Staff
Email applications
You may, if you wish, email your applications to a
Please remember to send a supporting letter as well.
Ensure that you give contact telephone numbers (daytime and evening) and, if possible contact numbers and email addresses for your referees.
Further Details
For further details for any of the posts please email or telephone Tracy Houlden (HR Manager) on 01539 743900
Current Vacancies
If you are unable to locate details for the vacancy you are interested in on the website please email and further details and an application pack will be forwarded to you.
The Queen Katherine School Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff members are required to complete an enhanced CRB disclosure.