Headteacher

Kings Meadow School; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings Meadow School is seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead our special school catering for over 50 pupils aged 4-11 with SEMH needs. You will be responsible for safeguarding, curriculum, learning and teaching, student progress and budget management, while guiding staff and ensuring smooth daily operations.

Reporting to the CEO and working with the Education Director, you will foster a culture of high expectations, continuous improvement and collaborative trust-wide development.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience at senior level within a school or trust.
• Ability to develop a clear strategy for school improvement and culture.
• Commitment to safeguarding and high standards of pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Lead safeguarding, curriculum, learning and teaching across the school.
• Drive student progress and achievement and resource management.
• Oversee budget and staffing to ensure efficient day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with Trust executives to promote high expectations and improvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual with proven leadership experience to join our Trust as Headteacher of Kings Meadow School.

The above position offers an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to be the lead in the continuing development of our special school which currently caters forover 50fantasticpupilsaged4-11who have aSEMHneedsand may have associated needs such as delays in learningand development, and/ortrauma.

The school has recently entered a significant transitional phase and benefits from a committed staff team witha very clearvision for school improvement. This opportunity would offer the successful candidate an exciting leadership challenge to be part of the development journey and the ability tomake realdifferences tothe lives our wonderful young people.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and working closely with our Director of Education, you will be responsible for the safeguarding, the curriculum, learning and teaching, student progress and achievement, and ensuring the effective day to day operation of the school through leading your team and managing resources effectively and efficiently. You will have operational management of the budget and responsibility for all staff at the school. You will support the Trust to create a culture of high expectation, self-evaluation and constant improvement. In return you will be supported by colleagues from across our Trust; our other schools and college, as well as the shared services team who manage the business services so you can focus on developing the unique culture of your school.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive on challenge, then we want to hear from you.

Closes: Thursday 24th September 2026 @ Midday

Interviews: will take place over 2 days, w/c beginning 5th October 2026

Visits to the school are essential.