Head of School

School Type:  PMLD and Complex Needs

We are excited to be recruiting to this new post we have created in our senior leadership team. Heatherwood is a highly successful and passionately child-centred special school for children and young people with profound and multiple learning needs and complex special educational needs.

Heatherwood is an academy within Nexus Multi Academy Trust and serves 68 amazing children and young people from EYFS through to Key Stage 5 who are very well supported by a highly dedicated and hard-working team of professionals.

At Heatherwood, our vision is that we will become a recognised centre of excellence for pupils with profound, multiple or severe learning difficulties and associated medical conditions from 0-25 years. We will achieve this by: actively promoting equality to ensure all are valued by society; being a recognised hub of supportive services for families and professionals; celebrating success and achievement at all level; and seeking and embracing opportunities – we are one step ahead.

We are seeking an individual with strong child-centred values, resilience and a proven ability to lead the next exciting phase of Heatherwood’s journey. 
Applications would be welcome from candidates in primary or secondary mainstream schools who can demonstrate knowledge of special educational needs.

The successful person will have:

• Highly effective leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate other people;
• Experience of effectively leading and managing change and the ability to think strategically;
• A strong commitment to collaboration and partnership working;
• A deep understanding of how children and young people with additional needs learn and make good progress;
• High expectations and the ambition, drive and determination for every child and young person to be 'the best they can be';
• A strong commitment to working positively and pro-actively with parents, carers and a wide range of professionals and services; and
• Excellent management and organisational skills.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit Heatherwood to see the school at work. For an informal conversation about the vacancy or to arrange a visit please contact Executive Headteacher Lisa Suter on LSuter@NexusMAT.org 

Please ensure that completed application forms are submitted to MSimpson@nexusmat.org

Closing date:  Sunday 2nd February 2020
Interview dates:  Thursday 13 & Friday 14 February 2020

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

Nexus Multi Academy Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.