Headteacher

TieTalent; Tamworth; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Discount options

Job summary

A leading educational organization is seeking an inspiring Headteacher for Longdon Hall School. This role focuses on supporting pupils with special educational needs and offers a unique 4-day working week trial. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership and a commitment to improving educational outcomes. This position is permanent, offering a salary of up to £80,000 per annum and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to provide strategic leadership.
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
• Passion for making a positive impact on the lives of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Champion high-quality learning tailored to individual needs.
• Build partnerships with parents and stakeholders.
• Drive whole-school improvement.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Creativity and innovation

Education

Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent

Experience as a senior leader in an SEN school

Job description

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

Job Title: Headteacher

Location: Longdon Hall School, Near Lichfield, WS15 4PT

Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum dependent on experience and skills (not pro rata)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent, term time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Longdon Hall School is seeking an inspiring, dedicated, and resilient leader who is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives and education of our pupils.

About

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Headteacher

Location: Longdon Hall School, Near Lichfield, WS15 4PT

Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum dependent on experience and skills (not pro rata)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent, term time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Longdon Hall School is seeking an inspiring, dedicated, and resilient leader who is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives and education of our pupils.

About The Role

Are you an innovative Headteacher or Senior Leader committed to supporting pupils with a primary diagnosis of SEMH and additional complex needs? This is an exciting opportunity to lead a fantastic team and continue building on our vision and ethos of ‘Thinking and Learning Differently.’

As Headteacher, you will champion a relentless focus on high-quality, creative learning tailored to meet the individual educational needs of our pupils. Your strategic leadership will maximise achievement, foster personal development, and respond effectively to the complex challenges faced by our learners.

Who are we looking for?

We want to hear from SEN professionals who have the vision, drive, and ambition to inspire a multi-disciplinary team in delivering outstanding education and care for pupils with special educational needs.

You will bring creativity and innovation to improving outcomes and support for pupils and their families. As an excellent communicator and ambassador for Acorn Education, you’ll build strong partnerships with parents, local authorities, and key stakeholders.

If you are a forward-thinking, highly motivated leader with a proven track record of driving whole-school improvement and making a lasting difference, this is the role for you.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
• Experience as a senior leader in an SEN school
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to provide clear vision and direction
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
  
  

What We Offer

• Outstanding career development opportunities
• Support from a network of experienced leaders across the Acorn Education Group
• The chance to lead and innovate in a supportive, ambitious environment
  
  

If you’re ready to lead with passion, purpose, and creativity – apply now and help us shape the future of education for our pupils.

About Our School

Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school for ages from 7 to 18 years, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

Longdon Hall School is committed to providing a safe, joyful, and inspiring learning environment in which all pupils can develop academically, socially, emotionally, and morally to their full potential.

Standing in a superb therapeutic setting, our outstanding reputation stems from our overwhelming success in re-engaging learners across the Midlands. With an innovative curriculum to reignite interest in each pupil, we embrace a raft of initiatives with personalised targets to ensure every pupil can make excellent progress which is appropriate to their specific needs.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Testimonial

“Robert has made outstanding progress, both academically and socially since starting at Longdon Hall School. It is really positive and heartening to see a young person make so much progress in a short space of time, and I hope Robert is beginning to see that hard work and commitment really do pay off.” – Social Worker

Why join Acorn Education?

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

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

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
  
  

And a Market-leading Benefit Offering Through Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, Enables You To Choose The Package That’s Right For You, Including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
  
  

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.*
  
  

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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