Head of School

Job Title: Head of School Location: Effingham,near Leatherhead Salary: £61,789 - £67,928 (FL11 – FL15) Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday - Permanent The Role We are seeking a talented individual, who will provide highly effective leadership of a specialist school based in Effingham supporting students aged 11-16 years with Autism and associated behavioural and communication difficulties. The Head of School will take a leadership role in assisting the Principal to develop the school in accordance with its shared values and school development plans. Key duties •Establish and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction together with the Principal and governing board and through consultation with the school community. •Establish and oversee systems, processes and policies so the school can operate effectively. •Identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness, and develop strategies for school improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school’s context. •Make sure these school improvement strategies are effectively implemented. •Monitor progress towards achieving the school’s aims and objectives. •Allocate financial resources appropriately, efficiently and effectively. •Undertake safeguarding duties supported by the Principal which will entail reporting and following up incidents in a timely manner and where appropriate liaising with both internal and external stakeholders. •Work in close partnership with the Principal in actively and demonstrably promoting enrichment, entitlement and achievement through building and implementing agreed school policies and practices. Qualifications / Experience * Successful leadership and management experience in a school. * Teaching experience within an SEN setting * Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning * Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development * Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to set targets and identify weaknesses. * Understanding of high-quality teaching based on evidence, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve. * Effective communication and interpersonal skills * Ability to build effective working relationships. * A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school. * Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively. * Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times. * Commitment to safeguarding and equality, ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways that exploit the position Benefits * Life assurance * Teachers' Pension * Perkbox - offering high street discounts * Employee assistance programme * Car lease scheme * Fully funded training and qualifications * Bike to work scheme * Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more