Founding Headteacher for Autism SEND School

SEND INCLUSION SUPPORT LIMITED; Bradford; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Founding leadership role

Career development opportunities

Job summary

SEND Inclusion Support is partnering with a brand-new specialist independent school for children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). The role seeks a very senior leader, including Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher, to establish vision, culture and systems from day one.

You will lead safeguarding, curriculum development, staffing, and stakeholder engagement to deliver exceptional outcomes for pupils with complex SEND in a trauma- and autism-informed setting.

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience within a school or specialist education setting.
• Strong experience working with children with autism and/or complex SEND.
• QTS and relevant leadership experience or qualifications.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, SEND legislation and school improvement.
• The ability to inspire, lead and develop a dedicated team.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
• A clear commitment to personalised, inclusive and aspirational education.
• The vision, resilience and leadership capability required to help shape a new school from the outset.

Responsibilities

• Developing and embedding the school's vision, values and culture.
• Supporting curriculum development and delivery.
• Leading on safeguarding and pupil welfare.
• Recruiting, supporting and developing a high-performing specialist team.
• Establishing robust quality assurance and school improvement processes.
• Building strong relationships with families and external professionals.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant SEND, education and safeguarding requirements.
• Creating a nurturing, trauma-informed and autism-informed environment.
• Promoting high expectations and exceptional outcomes for every pupil.

Job description

SEND Inclusion Support is partnering with a brand-new specialist independent school for children with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). The role seeks a very senior leader, including Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher, to establish vision, culture and systems from day one.

You will lead safeguarding, curriculum development, staffing, and stakeholder engagement to deliver exceptional outcomes for pupils with complex SEND in a trauma- and autism-informed setting.