Headteacher

Teaching Vacancies; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a dynamic individual to lead initiatives focused on children's learning and wellbeing. Applicants should demonstrate strong leadership, experience in special education, and a commitment to collaboration with parents and professionals. This role also offers flexible working and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Access to wellbeing support resources

Discount schemes

Leading pension scheme

Annual leave increases based on service

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• Strong child-centred values and resilience.
• Proven leadership ability in special education settings or mainstream schools.

Skills

Leadership skills

Experience in managing change

Collaboration and partnership skills

Understanding of special educational needs

High expectations for student success

Excellent management skills

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our Opportunity

We are seeking an individual with strong child‑centred values, resilience and a proven ability to lead the next exciting phase of Fountaindale’s journey. Applications would be welcome from candidates in special or alternative provision schools and also those from primary or secondary mainstream schools who can demonstrate knowledge of special educational needs.

Successful candidate will have

• Highly effective leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate other people;
• Experience of effectively leading and managing change and the ability to think strategically;
• A strong commitment to collaboration and partnership working;
• A deep understanding of how children and young people with additional needs learn and make good progress;
• High expectations and the ambition, drive and determination for every child and young person to ‘be the best they can be';
• A strong commitment to working positively and pro‑actively with parents, carers and a wide range of professionals and services;
• Excellent management and organisational skills.

What the school offers its staff

What you can expect from us

• Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility
• Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
• Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
• Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
• An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
• The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
• Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
• Flexible working policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff
• Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.