Head Teacher

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the school, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, and care
• Lead and support a skilled multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous development
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, SEND legislation, and all regulatory requirements
• Champion inclusive education and the individual needs of every pupil
• Work closely with parents, carers, local authorities, and external agencies
• Develop the school’s vision and long-term strategy in line with our values
• Identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness, and develop school improvement plans that are realistic, timely, costed and suited to the school’s context
• Monitor progress towards achieving the school’s aims and objectives
• Manage financial resources appropriately, efficiently and effectively

• Proven leadership experience within an SEN setting
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation and inclusive teaching practices
• Excellent communication, team-building, and organisational skills
• A compassionate, child-centred approach and a commitment to positive behaviour support
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) essential
• Leadership qualifications (e.g., NPQH) desirable

Leadership qualifications (e.g., NPQH)

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay after qualifying period
• Bonus