Headteacher

Eteach; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join us as a Head Teacher at Forest House School, a specialized education provider. We're looking for an outstanding leader with deep experience in special education, particularly for young people with autism and SEMH needs. In this role, you will inspire exceptional performance and maintain a supportive learning environment, along with a commitment to personal and professional development.

Benefits

Exclusive access to reward and discount schemes

Comprehensive induction

Commitment to ongoing training and career progression

Teacher pension scheme

Paid for enhanced DBS

Wellbeing support

Variety of rewards and discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership experience in a special school setting required.
• Passion for supporting children with autism and SEMH needs essential.
• Strong leadership qualities and the ability to inspire others necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the curriculum and education programmes.
• Foster a positive and enthusiastic learning environment.
• Ensure continuous improvement and maintain effective communication.

Skills

Resilience

Communication

Organisation

Caring

Attentiveness

Job description

Now is the time to join us as a Head Teacher within our Education services!

Do you have a passion for helping children thrive? Are you a natural leader with the ability to inspire others? Look no further and apply today!

Forest House School is recruiting for a Head Teacher for a January 2026 start. We seek an outstanding relationship builder, capable of inspiring exceptional performance and maintaining a positive, enthusiastic learning environment for pupils and colleagues alike. The role involves leading and managing the development and implementation of the curriculum and education programmes through continuous improvement, while championing the Company’s ethos.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount schemes
• A comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Teacher pension scheme
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support
• A variety of rewards and discounts

Forest House School provides specialist education for young people aged 13-16 with autism, ADHD, PDA, and co-occurring mental health diagnoses. Pupils may also have challenging behaviours related to communication difficulties and social understanding.

The successful candidate will join our strong and supportive network of Head Teachers. We are looking for someone with extensive senior leadership experience within a special school setting for young people with autism and SEMH needs, possessing the following characteristics:

• Resilience – Supporting some of the most vulnerable children who have emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD, and related challenges will test your resilience.
• Communication – Effective communication with young people is vital to understanding their needs. Building positive relationships, teamwork, and communication are key to relaying important information to staff.
• Organisation – Strong organisational skills are essential to manage staff, resources, and ensure smooth inspection processes.
• Caring – Our young people require compassionate care. If you are naturally caring and compassionate, this role is for you.
• Attentiveness – No two tasks are the same; being attentive to the needs of the young people is crucial.

We offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can thrive and find reward in helping those who need it most.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must undergo safeguarding screening, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and at least two references covering the last three years. References may be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools.