Headteacher

Claystone School; Luton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Claystone School recherche un Headteacher passionné pour promouvoir un apprentissage créatif de haute qualité, garantissant des résultats exceptionnels pour les élèves. Ce rôle implique leadership fort, planification stratégique et engagement envers le bien-être des élèves, avec un package de récompenses exceptionnelles et un soutien à la santé mentale.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with flexible contribution options

Access to mental health support and physical health checks

Flexible Benefits Platform with health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

Discount options in the UK and abroad

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Expérience d'au moins trois ans en tant que leader senior dans des écoles publiques ou spécialisées.
• Certificat de professeur qualifié ou équivalent.
• Capacité à motiver le personnel et à promouvoir le développement professionnel.

Responsibilities

• Assurer des résultats exceptionnels pour les élèves et jeunes.
• Fournir un environnement sûr protégeant le bien-être des élèves, jeunes et personnel.
• Planification stratégique efficace, y compris l'auto-évaluation et l'amélioration de l'école.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Strategic Planning

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Experience as Senior Leader in Educational Settings

Job description

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As a Headteacher, you will promote a relentless focus on high-quality, creative learning, delivering our pupils' educational needs, maximising pupil achievement, and their ability to develop.

As Headteacher, you will have support from central services for Finance, Resourcing, HR, and IT, including a network of supportive Headteachers from other schools and central school improvement support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieving outstanding outcomes for pupils and young people, reflecting their needs, abilities, and aptitudes.
• Providing a safe environment that protects the welfare of pupils, young people, and staff.
• Meeting all statutory requirements as defined by the DfE, Ofsted, and other external bodies, and achieving the highest inspection ratings.
• Motivating staff who are fully engaged in achieving excellence and committed to personal and professional development.
• Ensuring the commercial success of the school through 100% occupancy, cost management, and growth plans.
• Effective strategic and operational planning, including self-evaluation, school improvement, and delivery.
• Fostering a shared vision aligned with the Options Autism strategy, inspiring students, staff, and the school community.
• Having at least three years’ experience as a senior leader in mainstream or special educational needs schools.
• Possessing Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent.
• Willingness to pursue personal and professional development.
• Leading with a clear vision.
• Understanding that leadership encompasses pupil outcomes, staff motivation, safety, pupil recruitment, cost management, regulatory compliance, and growth plans.

Please see the job description for more details and information.

Why join Options Autism?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, with an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with flexible contribution options
• Access to mental health support and physical health checks through "Your Wellbeing Matters"

Additional benefits via our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, include:

• A range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

We prioritize the outcomes for pupils and vulnerable young adults, making a positive impact on their lives through your role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks, and successful candidates will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time for personal pursuits.