Headteacher

Specialist SEND Group; Harrow; Presencial; GBP 102.000 - 118.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Specialist SEND Group in Harrow is seeking an experienced Headteacher to lead a remarkable special school. You will provide values-led, visible leadership and set high expectations to secure outstanding outcomes for pupils with complex needs.

You will develop and empower staff, strengthen partnerships with families, therapists and external agencies, and work with governors to deliver the school's strategic vision through compassionate, effective governance.

Formación

• Experienced senior leader with a commitment to specialist education.
• Ability to lead with compassion and conviction.
• Experience building partnerships with families, therapists and external agencies.

Responsabilidades

• Provide visible and values-led leadership, balancing empathy with clear accountability.
• Champion high standards and continuous improvement across all areas of school life.
• Develop and empower staff, recognising talent and nurturing future leaders.
• Strengthen partnerships with families, therapists, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Work closely with governors to shape and deliver the school’s strategic vision.
• Champion communication, independence and inclusion to secure the very best outcomes for pupils.
• Build on the school’s strong foundations while leading its next phase of development.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strategic vision

Staff development

Partnership building

Descripción del empleo

Headteacher

Full Job Description

We are hiring for a Headteacher at an outstanding maintained special school in Harrow, highly regarded for its specialist expertise, strong community partnerships and unwavering commitment to helping every child thrive. As the Headteacher, you will inherit a financially secure school with outstanding purpose-built facilities, a skilled and dedicated staff team, supportive governors and a reputation that families and professionals trust.

You will join a school where communication, independence and inclusion shape every aspect of learning, and where teachers, therapists, support staff and families work together to secure the very best outcomes for pupils with severe learning difficulties, autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties, and a wide range of complex needs.

You will also have the opportunity to shape the next stage of the school’s development, building on strong foundations within a thriving and growing specialist community.

As Headteacher, You Will

• Provide visible and values-led leadership, balancing empathy with clear accountability.
• Champion high standards and continuous improvement across all areas of school life.
• Develop and empower staff, recognising talent and nurturing future leaders.
• Strengthen partnerships with families, therapists, healthcare professionals and external agencies.
• Work closely with governors to shape and deliver the school’s strategic vision.
• Champion communication, independence and inclusion to secure the very best outcomes for pupils.
• Build on the school’s strong foundations while leading its next phase of development.

If you are an experienced senior leader with a commitment to specialist education and the confidence to lead with both compassion and conviction, we would love to hear from you.

We believe that a diverse team leads to better outcomes and a more enriching workplace. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong.

Job details

Job Location: Harrow

Salary: £102,213.00 - £117,758.00

Application deadline: 2026-12-12

“If a child cannot learn the way you teach, then teach the way they learn”.