Head of School

We are seeking to appoint a Head of School for our Alternative Provision academy to work closely with the Executive Head Teacher and Senior Leadership of the Federation in leading our all through academy on the next stage of the journey from Good to Outstanding.  

The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a clear understanding of statutory guidance and be able to work within systems confidently as well as have the ability to further develop a framework for stakeholder engagement during the negotiation period of new relationships with the Local Authority and other agencies.  The role will also involve securing best outcomes for our learners in terms of accreditation and positive pathways by ensuring that pupils are assessed and provided with the right support to enable them to move forward appropriately, whether this be on to a new school setting or further education, training or employment post-16.   

We are looking for a skilled and creative professional who possesses excellent analytical and problem-solving skills alongside the ability to model the highest standards of professionalism and leadership to staff across the school.  Experience in establishing high standards of behaviour, the ability to motivate both staff and pupils and resilience in overcoming barriers are key attributes.  

Developing new relationships alongside sustaining and further developing existing ones are key in promoting stakeholder engagement and commitment to best practice.  The post holder will also be expected to fully embed the vision and ethos of the Federation and be an effective delegator in order that the existing staff skills are exploited to their full potential.  

This is both an inward and outward facing role which presents many challenges as well as rewards.  It is an opportunity for a successful leader to support the school in its transition to an academy within a wider Trust whilst ensuring the specialisms and strengths of the previous school are not lost but maintained.  

This post offers the opportunity for the right candidate to work alongside a strong, cohesive team of leaders who oversee the SEMH schools and AP services for Bexley and to contribute to a vision which is embedded in a culture of social inclusion and equality of offer for the most vulnerable pupils in our borough.  

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.  The school  therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.  

Interested candidates are welcome to contact the Executive Head Teacher for a discussion about the post.