Headteacher

The Education Network; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a Headteacher for a Special School in Birmingham to provide inspirational leadership and drive development. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in SEND leadership, and a strong commitment to ensuring student well-being and success. This role offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Personalized career support

Additional training and development

Excellent rates of pay

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience within a SEND setting.
• Outstanding knowledge of SEN policies, procedures, and practices.
• Demonstrated successful headship experience within a Special Needs School.

Responsibilities

• Providing inspirational leadership and setting a clear strategic direction.
• Leading and supporting a skilled team of teachers and staff.
• Maintaining a high-quality, safe, and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Leadership experience

Knowledge of SEN policies

Strong communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

NPQSL, NPQH, or NPQEL

Job description

Headteacher – Special School – Birmingham - January 2025
Are you an inspirational and caring Headteacher seeking an opportunity to make a difference? A well-established special school in Birmingham is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to take the helm and drive the next phase of the school’s development. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Headteacher with a strong background in SEND leadership to lead a dedicated team, shape strategic direction, and make a life-changing impact on pupils with a wide range of complex needs.

As Headteacher, you will lead with compassion, clarity, and a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within special education. You will be responsible for ensuring high standards of teaching and learning, effective safeguarding, strong community relationships, and a culture of ambition and care. This school is proud of its staff team, supportive governing body, and the achievements of its pupils – and it is looking for a leader who will build on that strong foundation with vision and purpose. To be considered for this role you must have previous leadership experiencewithin a SEND setting.

Job Role:

• Providing inspirational leadership and setting a clear strategic direction
• Leading and supporting a skilled team of teachers, support staff, and senior leaders
• Maintaining a high-quality, safe, and inclusive learning environment
• Ensuring progress, well-being, and personal development of pupils with complex needs
• Working collaboratively with parents, carers, external agencies, and the wider community

Requirements:

• Leadership experience as a Headteacher, Executive Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher within a Special Educational Needs School
• Outstanding knowledge of SEN policies, procedures, and practices
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS); NPQSL, NPQH, or NPQEL desirable
• Demonstrated successful headship experience within a Special Needs School
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to build positive relationships with parents, staff, governors, and outside agencies

If you are interested in this Headteacher opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact Harry at The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about other school leadership vacancies or refer a Headteacher and ask about our excellent referral scheme.
Due to the high number of applicants only successful applicants will be contacted.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.