Executive Headteacher

MLK Education Search; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Executive Headteacher to lead multiple specialist schools in Yorkshire. This role requires a champion of inclusion and special educational needs, focusing on delivering high-quality education to students with diverse challenges. You will spearhead curriculum leadership, manage senior leadership teams, and ensure compliance with safeguarding standards. Join a forward-thinking organization that values excellence in education and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people. If you have a wealth of school leadership experience and a passion for inclusion, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Leader in education, preferably in a specialist setting.
• Recognised leadership qualification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic and operational responsibilities across multiple sites.
• Manage staff development and oversee the School Development Plan.

Skills

Leadership in Education

Inclusion and SEND Advocacy

Curriculum Leadership

Safeguarding Compliance

Multi-site Management

Education

NPQEL or NPQH

Job description

This range is provided by MLK Education Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Location: Home based with occasional travel across Yorkshire Region

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

MLK Search is excited to be supporting the UK's leading provider of specialist education to recruit a new Executive Headteacher to take strategic and operational responsibility for multiple sites across Yorkshire. These Independent Specialist Schools offer an alternative curriculum to young people aged between 7 and 18 with a range of special educational needs associated with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health challenges.

Most students have an EHCP and a diagnosis of Autism or ADHD, and a handful of students are referred from the Local Authority Inclusion Service that have been, or are at risk of being, permanently excluded from their mainstream school setting.

About the Role:

The Executive Headteacher plays a lead role in formulating the aims, objectives of the schools within their remit and establishing the policies through which they are to be achieved. You will lead by example, holding and articulating clear values and moral purpose, and focusing on providing excellent education for all pupils. Working closely with the Education Director, you will embed a culture of success, providing direction and line management of the senior leadership teams across your three schools.

You will be responsible for raising the standards and quality of teaching and learning, providing curriculum leadership to support and challenge all students within your remit to achieve their best possible outcomes and achievements. As an Executive leader, you will manage staff development programmes and school resources as well as leading on formulating and reviewing the School Development Plan.

Managing safeguarding across the schools is essential with key actions taken to comply with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). You will lead regular reviews of all school systems to ensure statutory requirements are being met and improved on where appropriate. This includes leading on Ofsted and the Independent Schools' Standards audits and inspections.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Senior Leader in education, preferably within a specialist setting
• A recognised leadership qualification would be highly desirable (e.g. NPQEL or NPQH)
• Successful leadership across multiple sites would be highly desirable
• Demonstrable experience of leading a successful Ofsted inspection and/or ISS audit
• Champion of inclusion and SEND

If you are a champion of inclusion, SEND and have a wealth of school leadership experience, then we would love to hear from you.

Please apply below or contact me directly for more information at:

07793 209 744

[e-mail]

NB. Applicants will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes including an enhanced DBS disclosure. School tours are highly welcomed as a part of the interview selection process.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Education

Industries

Education Administration Programs, Primary and Secondary Education, and Education