Head Teacher

Are you an innovative Headteacher committed to improving the lives of children and young people?

Tes is supporting the appointment of an inspiring Headteacher to join a fantastic team at a school based in Uxbridge, Greater London. As Headteacher, you will promote a relentless focus on high quality, creative learning, delivering their pupils educational needs, maximising children’s achievement, and their ability to develop.

About the role

You will exercise dynamic leadership of the School and to ensure the full development of the vision for the service, its promotion and continuous improvement. You will create and maintain a Centre of Excellence in the education of their students.

You will create a shared vision and strategic plan which inspires and motivates pupils, staff and all other members of the school community. This vision should express core educational values and moral purpose and be inclusive of stakeholders’ values and beliefs. The strategic planning process is critical to sustaining school improvement and ensuring that the school moves forward for the benefit of its pupils. 

You will work in collaboration with other senior managers, to provide a complete service and to develop and grow the wider services offered by the Centre to encourage an increase in referrals.

Primarily based at the school’s secondary site, the role has overall responsibility for both the secondary and primary provisions located across three sites.

Essential 

• Relevant experience in the specialist area of the service i.e. relevant experience of working with young people/young adults with autistic spectrum disorders and/or challenging behaviour 
• Relevant experience as a Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher                                
• Experience of Ofsted procedures / inspections                                   
• Managing budgets effectively and ensuring cost efficiency                                            
• Relevant Teaching Qualification              

At the school, they provide specialist education for 185 pupils, aged between 3.5 and 19. Located across two sites. their Secondary School, supports around 125 students. Their students are taught in smaller class sizes and all students work towards a variety of qualifications dependent on their needs and ability.

Why join the school?

They offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care. Their benefits package includes free parking, shopping discounts and cashback via their ‘Rewards Hub’, and access to content on mindfulness, fitness, recipes and much more as part of their ‘Your Wellbeing Matters’ programme.

As well as opportunities for internal promotion, you will have access to high-quality Continuing Professional Development to help pursue your own personal goals. They also offer accredited training programmes including Diplomas and NVQs, supplemented by ongoing learning opportunities.

Ultimately, all of their roles give you the opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: LC1633625 in the email subject line.