Head Teacher

Witherslack Group Ltd.; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading education provider as a Head Teacher at the new Felden Hall School in Hemel Hempstead. You'll lead a dedicated team, ensuring outstanding educational experiences for children with diverse needs. Enjoy a rewarding career with excellent benefits, including a competitive salary and a supportive environment.

Benefits

10% performance-based bonus

Full school holidays

BUPA healthcare

Teachers’ Pension

£1,000 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a Deputy Head Teacher role.
• Previous teaching experience required.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for the future of the school.
• Work with children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

Skills

Leadership

Team Player

Enthusiasm

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Our Head Teachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. There’s lots of ups and downs, and to some of our young people, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call these huge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface, they add up to make a big difference.

Get out what you put in

You’ll be working with children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You’ll set the vision for the future of the school, ensuring we have the right people and plans in place to see that our young people leave feeling proud of what they’ve achieved. You will need to be resilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that you achieve will be something you’re really proud of.

It can be a tough journey, but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it. You’ll get all the support you need to succeed, from the broader management team, to a range of supporting specialists. Your colleagues will be the best at what they do, the school environments will be well-resourced and we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you build a rewarding career.

One of the best environments in SEND

Opening in Spring 2026, Felden Hall School is a purpose-built, brand new, state-of-the-art school for up to 115 pupils. The school provides education for pupils aged 5 - 16 and caters to children with a wide range of needs including autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. This new exciting opportunity serves Hemel Hempstead and the wider communities, with you at the heart of its development. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experience, with individual pupil progress and care at the core of what is offered.

What we do for you

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Bonuses: 10% performance-based bonus and a long-term incentive plan which can equate to 30% of salary each year
• Training: A full induction and on-the-job training
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with full school holidays
• Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our head teachers have been promoted from within our group
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover: you’ll be eligible for BUPA healthcare and a health scheme covering dental and eye care
• Pension: we offer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs including Teachers’ Pension and our very attractive TPS alternative
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here
• A 'recommend a friend' scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

Bring your whole-self to work

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds, and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage, and inspire our young people to be themselves. You’ll be able to connect with our pupils because of:

• Your ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
• You’re an outstanding and inspirational leader
• Your enthusiasm and expertise to help lead and build the school
• You’ll need previous teaching experience and have Qualified Teacher Status
• You’ll also need a minimum of 3 years experience in a Deputy Head Teacher role

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

For a full job description and person specification, please click here and here

To view our ex-offenders policy please click here

To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here.

Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD

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