Wider Leader

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for leaders motivated by improving practice, developing people and building a school culture where both learners and staff can thrive.

Successful candidates will demonstrate

• Outstanding classroom practice in a specialist SEND setting
• The ability to inspire, coach and challenge others to continually improve outcomes for learners
• Confidence in leading and supporting teams through a relational, regulation-informed and neuroaffirming approach
• Skills in leading difficult conversations professionally and maintaining high expectations
• Experience contributing to school self-evaluation and development priorities
• A reflective, collaborative approach to curriculum development and quality of education
• A recognised teaching qualification (QTS, QTLS, or equivalent)
• Experience of SEND specialist settings, ideally working with autistic learners

What the school offers its staff

We know that to achieve our vision, it is our people who make the difference. We offer a competitive reward and benefits package:

• Competitive salaries reviewed annually, with starting salary determined by role level and experience
• National terms and conditions — STPCD (Burgundy Book) for teachers, NJC Green Book for support staff
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Generous holiday entitlement in addition to Bank and Public Holidays
• 10 INSET days (double the standard) ensuring staff receive comprehensive training for our learners’ diverse needs
• Employee Assistance Programme — free, confidential access to financial support and GP services
• Cycle to Work scheme via salary sacrifice
• Interest-free Annual Season Ticket Loan
• Recognition schemes celebrating staff achievements and long service
• Wide range of policies and procedures supporting flexibility, diversity and equality
• Ongoing commitment to CPD with openness to external learning opportunities

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.