Headteacher, Specialist School Leader (SEMH/SEND)

Lime Tree Education Search Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lime Tree Education Search Ltd is supporting a growing group of specialist independent schools in Manchester. The Headteacher will lead strategic and operational aspects to ensure excellent teaching, safeguarding and pupil outcomes.

We seek an experienced leader with QTS, strong data-driven decision making, and a proven track record in school improvement within specialist education. The role offers a permanent, term-time aligned opportunity with potential progression.

Qualifications

• QTS and a relevant teaching qualification.
• At least five years' leadership experience within education.
• Experience with SEMH and/or SEND.
• Proven record of contributing to or leading school improvement.
• Strong safeguarding experience and knowledge.
• Experience using data to monitor performance and drive improvement.
• Strong understanding of teaching, learning and assessment.
• Experience of quality assurance and self-evaluation.
• Knowledge of the Education Inspection Framework.

Responsibilities

• School improvement and strategic development.
• Teaching, learning and curriculum oversight.
• Behaviour and attendance management.
• Safeguarding and child protection oversight.
• SEND and SEMH provision leadership.
• Pupil progress and outcomes accountability.
• Staff leadership, performance and development.
• Quality assurance and self-evaluation processes.
• Stakeholder and external agency relationships.
• Day-to-day operational management.

Skills

Leadership experience

QTS

Communications

Strategic planning

Data-driven improvement

Safeguarding knowledge

Curriculum development

Knowledge of Ofsted/IER framework

Staff development

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Lime Tree Education Search Ltd is supporting a growing group of specialist independent schools in Manchester. The Headteacher will lead strategic and operational aspects to ensure excellent teaching, safeguarding and pupil outcomes.

We seek an experienced leader with QTS, strong data-driven decision making, and a proven track record in school improvement within specialist education. The role offers a permanent, term-time aligned opportunity with potential progression.