Headteacher

EduTalent Group are hiring for an experienced Headteacher to lead a specialist education setting providing high-quality education and behavioural support for children with autism and developmental delays. This is a senior leadership role offering the opportunity to shape curriculum governance and operational excellence while working closely with the Clinical Director and senior leadership team.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

• Provide vision and strategic direction driving school performance and continuous improvement.
  
• Collaborate with the leadership team to implement plans that support innovation and academic excellence.
  
• Promote an inclusive culture that fosters growth for staff and pupils.
  

Curriculum & Education Quality

• Oversee the development and delivery of a high-quality curriculum tailored to individual pupil needs.
  
• Monitor teaching and learning standards provide feedback and ensure pupil progress tracking aligns with EHCPs and school expectations.
  

Safeguarding & Compliance

• Maintain responsibility for safeguarding and child protection policies ensuring statutory compliance.
  
• Work with external agencies as required and ensure staff are trained and confident in safeguarding procedures.
  
• Ensure governance and regulatory compliance across both school and early years settings.
  

Staff Leadership & Development

• Inspire mentor and develop teaching and non-teaching staff.
  
• Conduct performance evaluations and support professional growth opportunities including mentoring ECTs.
  

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with parents pupils staff and external partners.
  
• Represent the setting at events meetings and conferences.
  

Operational Oversight

• Ensure operational efficiency including health and safety risk assessments budget awareness and MIS management.
  
• Oversee behaviour management procedures and promote pupil and staff wellbeing.
  

Requirements:

• Proven leadership experience as a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.
  
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) essential.
  
• Strong knowledge of early years primary education curriculum development assessment practices and SEN provision.
  
• Experience with safeguarding child protection and independent school compliance.
  
• Strategic thinker with excellent communication interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
  
• NASENCo or NPQSENCo qualification advantageous.
  
• Willingness to learn principles of ABA (prior knowledge of ABA principles are desirable)
  

Whats on Offer:

• Working with an energetic team with opportunities for professional growth.
  
• Company sickness pay Perkbox and ongoing CPD.
  
• Salary negotiable
  

Working Hours:

• 40 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.3017.30 with flexibility required for projects and meetings.
  
• Enhanced DBS required.