Headteacher - (Oak Hall SEN School - Woking)

Horizon Care Ltd; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Care Ltd. seeks a Headteacher to lead Oak Hall SEN School in Woking, Surrey, from opening in April. The successful candidate will develop the curriculum, establish links with local authorities and SEND commissioners, and model our compassionate, inspiring and collaborative values.

You will drive high standards, work with staff and pupils aged 5–19 with complex needs, and shape the school's early development and ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Teacher in a SEND environment.
• Experience in a growth setting.
• Understanding of School Improvement process and curriculum models.
• Knowledge of the Independent School Standards.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status.

Responsibilities

• Lead the new SEN school from opening in April and establish strong links with authorities.
• Develop a broad curriculum across the range of subjects.
• Drive school improvement and high-quality teaching and learning.
• Motivate and support staff to deliver outstanding outcomes for pupils.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff motivation

Relationship building

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

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Headteacher - (Oak Hall SEN School - Woking)

Job Reference horizoncare/TP/887/1397

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full Time

Working Hours:

37..50

Location:

Woking

Closing Date:

22/10/2026

Job Category:

Education

Region / Division:

South

Business Unit:

Education

Job Introduction

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 brand new SEN school based in Woking, Surrey.

Oak Hall School will be an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls.

Based in a quiet residential area of Woking, the school meets the diverse needs of pupils aged 5-19 with a range of complex learning needs including autism and SEN.

The school is set to open in April and the new Headteacher will be expected to lead the school form the outset, forming links with local authorities and SEND commissioners.

We have plans to offer a broad curriculum at this school so you must be prepared to assist with the development of this varied range of subjects from Barista to the performing arts!

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:

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.
• Experience in a growth 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

One Horizon

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The platform is designed to give you instant access to amazing employee benefits, company announcements, downloadable resources and documents as well as feedback surveys and our people directory.

You will benefit from Discount programmes, Holiday trading scheme, Eco friendly car scheme, SmartTech scheme, Wellbeing Centre and Cycle to work plus much more!