Head Teacher

This is a rare opportunity to join our fantastic Harlescott Team to play a key role in the development of our SEND school in Shrewsbury, and a chance for you :

• Be at the forefront of our SEND school in Shrewsbury
• Join a wider leadership team with the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of the current school.
• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment where staff development and wellbeing are valued.

Our school is a successful, independent SEND school and has been graded ‘Good’ in our last OFSTED inspection.

We are committed to providing high-quality education for all, where children feel safe and valued.

We are seeking a passionate and dynamic Headteacher to lead our school.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our students and supporting young people aged 11-18 with SEND. Your leadership skills should express our core educational values and moral purpose.

Reporting to the Education Director, you will provide strategic direction and oversee the school's operations, ensuring excellence in all aspects of education and outstanding outcomes for all students.

The role is ideal for someone with strong leadership experience and a passion and commitment to improving students' outcomes.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post and stage of recruitment, including social media and communication with past employers, and to provide a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate. All posts are subject to satisfactory statutory employment checks and referencing.

As the Headteacher, you will:

• Ensure there is a commitment to safeguarding, equality, and diversity.
• Uphold high and ambitious expectations for all and promote an inclusive culture that enables all students to access the curriculum.
• Ensure that the school effectively and efficiently operates within the required regulatory frameworks and meets all statutory duties
• Oversee and line manage members of the teaching team in line with their roles and responsibilities.
• Oversee the school's daily operations to ensure they are well-managed, organised, and aligned with strategic goals.
• Ensure the school's policies, practices, and procedures are fully understood by all staff to reduce risk and ensure consistent practice.
• Drive continuous improvement through a robust school development plan, quality assurance procedures, including supervision, and appraisal.
• Identify barriers to school effectiveness and develop realistic, timely, and context-specific strategies for school improvement.
• Promote a culture of collaboration across the school.
• Have a strategic overview of referrals and admissions, liaising with local authorities to promote the school’s values and growth.
• Ensure a culture of staff professionalism and professional development for all.
• Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role as outlined above. These are outlined in the Headteacher Job Description.
• The postholder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to the role and any other reasonable responsibilities as requested by the Education Director.

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• Qualified teacher status or equivalent
• Degree or equivalent
• National professional qualification for headship (NPQH) (preferred)
• Minimum of 3 years of successful leadership and management experience in a school
• Experience of Autism/LD is (desirable)

Additional requirements

• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all students and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and diversity
• A high level of integrity and maintains confidentiality in handling sensitive financial and personnel information
• Effective ICT skills
• Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
• Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development
• Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to set targets and identify weaknesses
• Understanding of high-quality teaching based on evidence, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
• Understanding of curriculum development
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Able to create and maintain good relationships with children, staff, parents, and external agencies
• Organisation, time management, proactive, and self-motivated
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality, ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways that exploit the position
• High-level understanding of the implications of education policy in the context of quality assurance and enhancement policies and procedures
• Up-to-date knowledge of regulations and compliance requirements in the education sector
• Strong ethical standards and a role model for the Organisation’s values and behaviours
• Flexibility to cover business needs

If you're an experienced and caring teacher who is ready to join a dedicated team, then apply today and take the next step in your career at Harlescott School!