Headteacher SEN

Job Description

Head Teacher - Windlesham Salary: circa £75k negotiable dependent on experienceWe are looking for an experienced, passionate and inspirational leader to join our team, as we work towards ensuring our new school in Windlesham, Surrey is ready for opening in Autumn Term 2021.The role will initially see you collaborate with the senior management and wider development team on the internal resourcing of the school, assist with the curriculum planning process and contribute to the commissioning programme, with lead responsibility for the registration of the school working with all internal and external stakeholders as required.Once registered, the School will have up to 50 children, age 7 to 16 on roll (ASC/Speech and Language needs/ Mild Learning Difficulties). It is envisaged that this will initially primarily be KS2 and KS3, with these students transitioning in KS4 as the school progresses.Reporting into the Executive Head Teacher (London schools), you will be responsible for the operational management of the school, ensuring the highest quality specialist education for our students. As Head Teacher, in addition to ensuring the School complies with and exceeds all regulatory requirements, you will lead the School in all areas of education and learning to ensure all our young people achieve their maximum potential.Your role will also require you to structure, organise and develop a team of professionals who are committed to delivering the Schools Vision, ensuring the highest possible outcomes for all its children.Through your visionary, inspired leadership and working in partnership with our children and young people, their families, carers and other stakeholders, you will achieve outcomes which make a difference, ensuring the School becomes a leading school within the sector, delivering on its Vision and Mission.This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding Head Teacher who is experienced within the SEN sector and who shares our mission to develop confident and capable young people by meeting their educational, health and social care needs in a structured and nurturing school environment.To be considered for this role, you will need to be able to evidence strong leadership qualities, a passion for innovation and continuous improvement, as well as demonstrable experience and knowledge of working within the arena of special education needs, particularly ASC. We will offer you the opportunity to engage and collaborate with colleagues across our other provisions within the Kedleston family, a wealth of opportunities for professional and career development, a competitive salary of circa £75k and an array of other staff benefits as well as an attractive contributory pension scheme.If you share our values and are willing to make a difference to the lives of children and young people, wed love to hear from you.Kedleston Group Limited is an independent provider of SEMH and ASC day and residential schools as well as childrens homes across England. We look for people who have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to deliver the best outcomes for the children and young people we support. We offer staff a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training to ensure everyone is provided with the best possible start to their employment. Kedleston welcome and nurture staff through the organisations training provision and seek staff and leaders who are motivated and focused in their delivery of the best education and care support.Kedleston Group Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to act in the best interests of our pupils at all times. Successful candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.