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Headteacher

Reed
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Alton, Hampshire GU34 3ED, England

Salary

£55,000 - £66,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

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  • Reed Education Hampshire is seeking a Headteacher for a small SEMH setting in Alton, with a start date as soon as possible, although notice periods will be considered.
  • The position is full-time, requiring 40 hours per week, and is permanent with a focus on leading a therapeutic school for up to 20 primary-aged children with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
  • Candidates should have significant experience in educational leadership, although the specific number of years required is not explicitly mentioned.
  • The role involves establishing the school's ethos, overseeing systems and policies, and ensuring high educational standards while managing behavior and curriculum effectively.
  • Salary details are not provided in the job description, but interested applicants are encouraged to submit their CVs promptly to secure this opportunity.

Reed Education Hampshire are currently working an exciting vacancy for a small SEMH setting in Alton. This new therapeutic school have asked us to recruit for an outstanding Headteacher, to start ASAP – although start dates would be honoured if a terms notice has to be given etc. This is the second time we have recruited for a Headteacher for this business, and we have to say this client is just amazing! Everyone who seems to work at their several settings has nothing but good things to say – testimonials can be given.

Job Details

Hours: 40 hours per week, full-time, permanent.

Capacity/age/needs: Up to 20 children maximum, primary, SEMH

Reporting to: Chair of the advisory board and/or representative of the proprietor

MAIN TASKS

Establish and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction together with the governing board and through consultation with the school community

Establish and oversee systems, processes and policies so the school can operate effectively

Identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness, and develop strategies for school improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school’s context

Make sure these school improvement strategies are effectively implemented

Monitor progress towards achieving the school’s aims and objectives

Allocate financial resources appropriately, efficiently and effectively

Work alongside the proprietor and representative the proprietor to plan the development of the service as a whole, attending meetings and other sites were necessary.

Liaise with, and work alongside the care home manager on matters affecting both services.

School culture and behaviour - tasks:

Create a culture where pupils experience a positive and enriching school life

Uphold ambitious educational standards in order to prepare pupils from all backgrounds for their next phase of education and life

Ensure a culture of staff professionalism

Encourage high standards of behaviour from pupils, built on rules and routines that are understood by staff and pupils, and clearly demonstrated by all adults in school

Use consistent and fair approaches to managing behaviour, in line with the school’s behaviour policy

Ensure a fair and consistent approach for the children who reside at the school and those who do not, taking into account the individual needs of all the children in the school.

Teaching, curriculum and assessment - tasks:

Establish and sustain high-quality teaching across all subjects and phases, based on evidence

Ensure teaching is underpinned by subject expertise

Effectively use formative assessment to inform strategy and decisions

Ensure the teaching of a broad, structured and coherent curriculum

Establish curriculum leadership, with relevant expertise and access to professional networks and communities

Use valid, reliable and proportionate approaches to assessing pupils’ knowledge and understanding of the curriculum

Ensure the use of evidence-informed approaches to reading so that all the pupils are taught to read

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the headteacher will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role.

If you are interested in this amazing role, then please send us your cv immediately as the school want to open with their new Headteacher as soon as possible. Many thanks!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.