Interim Head Teacher, Thames Valley

Brava Education; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brava Education is partnering with a primary special school in the Thames Valley to appoint an experienced Interim Headteacher. The role is full-time, on-site five days a week, leading through a period of leadership change and focusing on pupils with SEMH needs and autism.

You will provide direction, stabilize day-to-day operations, review risk, and coach leaders new to their roles, while maintaining high standards of teaching and working with the Executive Headteacher and trust leaders on

Qualifications

• Experience leading a primary or SEMH/special school, with a clear track record of school improvement.
• Strong people skills with staff, pupils and families and a calm, visible leadership style.
• Sound judgement on risk and safeguarding; DSL experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear direction to staff and steady the day-to-day running of the school.
• Lead the school day-to-day, reviewing risks and strengthening practice where needed.
• Coach and mentor new leaders, holding them to account and maintaining high teaching standards.
• Collaborate with the Executive Headteacher and trust leaders on school priorities.

Skills

Headship experience

People skills

Risk & safeguarding

Education

Teaching and learning background

Job description

Brava Education is working with a primary special school in the Thames Valley, who are looking for an experienced Interim Headteacher to lead the school through a period of leadership change.

The role

This is a hands-on headship within a primary special school supporting pupils with SEMH needs and autism. The school is part of a specialist multi-academy trust.

Your priority will be to give staff clear direction and steady the day-to-day running of the school, leading it day to day and giving staff stability and confidence in decision making. You will review risk across the school and strengthen practice where needed.

You will also coach and mentor leaders who are new to their roles and hold them to account, maintain high standards of teaching and learning, and work alongside the Executive Headteacher and trust leaders on the school's priorities.

About you

• - Headship experience, substantive or interim, ideally in SEMH or specialist settings.
• - Strong people skills and a calm, visible presence with staff, pupils and families.
• - Sound judgement on risk and safeguarding. DSL experience is an advantage.
• - A track record of developing and coaching leaders.
• - A strong teaching and learning background is desirable.

Terms

The role is interim and full time, five days a week on site, with some flexibility for the right candidate. It offers a competitive day rate and a start after October half term, running until Easter in the first instance.