Head of School based at Spring Brook Lower

Salary: £75,664 - £83,478 per annum (L15 - L19)

As Head of Site you will

Provide highly visible, consistent and relational leadership of the Lower Site from day one;

Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and maintain

a strong safeguarding culture;

Secure
consistency and quality in teaching, learning and curriculum, matched to each
pupil's stage, not age;

Lead,
support and hold to account a committed staff team, including day-to-day line
management and performance management;

Sustain high expectations around

attendance, engagement and relationships;

Implement
the site's agreed improvement priorities and keep the Executive Headteacher
informed of progress and risk;

Work closely

with families and partner professionals around individual pupils;

Contribute to planning for 2027/28 and provide a thorough handover
at the end of the appointment.

You may currently be a Head of School or Site, a Deputy or
Assistant Headteacher, or an equivalent senior leader within a Trust. You might
be an established senior leader ready for a whole-site brief, or an aspiring
headteacher looking for a substantial, time-limited opportunity to lead. Either
way, you will bring:

Strong and credible senior

• leadership experience with demonstrable impact;
• A secure understanding of SEND and SEMH education, and a clear commitment to relational, trauma-informed, child-centred practice;
• Excellent safeguarding knowledge and professional judgement;

A track

• record of improving teaching, learning and outcomes;
• The ability to lead, support and challenge teams through change;
• Warmth, resilience and the capacity to stay calm, regulated and purposeful in a complex environment;

The ability

to translate strategic priorities into high-quality day-to-day practice.