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HEADTEACHER
Permanent, full time
Salary: Group: 6, LPR27 to L33, £98,106 - £113,646
N.O.R. 212

Required for 1 January 2027.  The Governors seek to appoint a committed, experienced and enthusiastic teacher with senior management experience.

We are a primary special school for pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Complex Autism. 

Our children have significant cognitive, communication, sensory and physical and medical needs. Many are working within pre-formal and semi-formal developmental pathways. Some are non-verbal. Many require specialist medical or therapeutic support.

We believe that:
• Every child deserves to be inspired.
• Every child deserves to enjoy learning.
• Every child deserves to achieve — in ways that are meaningful to them.

We are seeking an exceptional, values-driven Head Teacher who shares this belief.

Our School
Evergreen is a nurturing, inclusive and ambitious school community where:
• Communication is recognised as a fundamental right.
• Small steps of progress are celebrated with pride.
• Behaviour is understood as communication.
• Learning is personalised, sensory-aware and developmentally sequenced.
• Families are true partners.
• Dignity and respect are non-negotiable.

Our curriculum is designed in response to the diverse needs of our pupils, with a focus on personalisation driven by engagement, communication, independence and preparation for adulthood.  We embed total communication approaches, autism-informed practice and therapeutic integration across the school day.

Safeguarding
Evergreen Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance and all statutory pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
If you believe in inspiring possibility, creating joy in learning and enabling every child to achieve, we would be delighted to hear from you.  Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.  Please telephone the school to make an appointment on 01388 459721.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions, making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Completed application forms should be returned to EDGS.Administration@durham.gov.uk

Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 22 March 2026 at noon.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 22 April 2026

Evergreen Primary School 
Warwick Road
Bishop Auckland
DL14 6LS

Tel:  01388 459721
Email:  evergreen@durhamlearning.net
Website:  www.evergreenprimary.co.uk

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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £98,106 - £113,646

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

Job Role: Teaching Assistant