Headteacher. Job in Tipton Education & Training Jobs

Horizon Care and Education; Tipton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Tipton is seeking an experienced Headteacher to lead their specialist SEND school. The successful candidate will inspire, motivate, and empower staff and students while driving academic excellence. Ideal candidates will have extensive leadership experience, an understanding of the Independent School Standards, and exhibit the organization's core values of compassion and collaboration. Apply before 20th November!

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Christmas bonus

Colleague referral scheme

Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

Comprehensive induction programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Teacher in a similar SEND environment.
• Understanding of School Improvement process and Independent School Standards.
• Ability to motivate staff and students with a person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead with a clear vision for the future of the school.
• Drive academic excellence while supporting students.
• Create a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for staff and students.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Resilience

Curriculum Development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Want to work for a company with great values? Are you compassionate? Inspiring? Dependable? Collaborative? Then we want to hear from you!

Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity for a Headteacher to lead our established specialist SEN school in the Dudley area.

Dudley Port School is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls. Based in Dudley, the school meets the diverse needs of pupils aged 11-16 with varying SEN and SEMH needs.

Join us in shaping the future of education and making a difference in the lives of children and young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs. Together, we will create a nurturing and inspiring learning environment where every student can thrive.

Horizon operates with a set of core values Compassionate, Inspiring, Dependable and Collaborative. We expect our leaders to exemplify our values in every aspect of their role.A true leader is one who uses these values as a compass, guiding actions, decision-making, and fulfilling our collective mission of providing the very best outcomes for our young people.

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic individual to join us as our Head Teacher.As a leader in our organisation, you will play a pivotal role in inspiring, motivating, and empowering our dedicated staff and students.

We are seeking a leader who embodies our core values and can guide our community towards success. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Vision: Inspire and lead with a clear vision for the future of our school, fostering an environment of growth and excellence.

Resilience:Exhibit resilience in the face of challenges, driving forward with determination and adaptability.

Empathy: Show genuine care and understanding for the needs of both our staff and students, creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.

High Support & High Challenge:Strive for academic excellence while providing unwavering support to students, ensuring they reach their full potential.

The successful applicants will need:

• A wealth of experience working as a Head Teacher in a similar SEND environment or setting.
• Have a good understanding about the School Improvement process, effective curriculum models and the development of process, maintain and build your understanding of requirements, helping the school move towards an outstanding rating
• Have a thorough understanding and knowledge of the Independent School Standards
• Ability to motivate, drive and support staff and pupils, using a person-centred approach
• A real can do, will do attitude, with the desire to succeed and improve our school
• Excellent communication and top-quality relationship building skills
• Hold Qualified Teacher status

Why work for us?

• Occupational sick pay
• Christmas bonus
• Blue Light Card
• Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards earn up to £2500 per referral!
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
• Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
• Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics
• Employee assistance programme free, confidential support via Bupa.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.
• High quality CPD opportunities.
• Free eye checks.
• Community and wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We re in this together.

Closing date for this role is 20th November

Headteacher - Apply now.