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Head of School (SEN)

United Kingdom, Hull 75000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 29, 2026
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We are partnering with a progressive independent special education provider to recruit an experienced Headteacher for an exciting new school launch. This greenfield project offers a rare opportunity to build an educational environment and a staff culture completely from scratch. It requires a leader with a strong foundation in the special educational needs sector who excels at practical execution. Because this setting is being established from the ground up, the role demands a proven SEN expert who can step in and navigate complex requirements from day one.

Job Responsibility

  • Maintain a highly visible leadership presence across the school floor
  • Provide steady, calm energy and direct support to class teams during challenging or dysregulated moments
  • Collaborate hand in hand with the internal executive team and the Chief Operating Officer to maintain robust school operations
  • Foster a collaborative, supportive team culture where educators are empowered to bring their unique strengths and therapeutic insights into the classroom
  • Build strong, trusted partnerships with parents, carers, and local authority placement teams to champion student retention and progress

Requirements

  • Valid Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  • completed, recognised postgraduate educational leadership qualification (such as an NPQH, NPQSL, or equivalent)
  • Proven practical execution and extensive prior leadership experience within a specialist SEN or alternative provision setting
  • Ability to reliably commute to the Hull facility
  • Flexibility to spend initial time immersed within the provider's established sister setting ahead of the official launch

Nice to have

Flexibility to spend initial time immersed within the provider's established sister setting ahead of the official launch

What we offer

  • Referral Bonus
  • training and education
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