Head Teacher

Witherslack Group Ltd.; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in special education seeks a Head Teacher to lead a dedicated team and support children with diverse needs. You'll create an inspiring atmosphere, ensuring students thrive while receiving an excellent education. Excellent benefits, a supportive environment, and a commitment to staff wellbeing await you.

Benefits

10% performance based bonus

Long-term incentive plan (up to 30% of salary)

Full school holidays

BUPA healthcare coverage

Flexible benefits including life insurance

Pension plans including Teachers’ Pension

£1,000 recommend a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Deputy Head Teacher role.
• Outstanding and inspirational leadership skills.
• Previous teaching experience required.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision for the future of the school.
• Support children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
• Ensure a positive learning environment.

Skills

Leadership

Resilience

Teamwork

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Those Huge Small Victories

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

Bramley Hill School is an independent specialist day school based in Walton-on -the Hill, Surrey. Providing high-quality education in a village setting, this inspiring school was recently rated Good by Ofsted.

The school meets the needs of pupils aged 7-16 with a primary diagnosis of autism and additional needs such as ADHD, PDA, sensory issues, communication difficulties and challenging behaviours.

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 benefitshere

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 schoolshere

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 clickhere

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