Head of School

Job Title:          Head of School

Location:          Yiewsley Grange, West Drayton

Salary:                £60,000 per annum

Hours:                38.5 hours per week

Contract:          Permanent

Hillingdon Manor School (Primary Site); Yiewsley Grange; Hillingdon Manor School, a specialist education service is looking for a passionate, enthusiastic, and committed Head of School to join their dedicated team at our primary site.

This is a new role to school which will be ably supported by long-standing Assistant Headteachers. The salary for this position ranges up to £60,000 per annum depending on experience.

We are in commuting distance of Cowley, Colham Green, Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Hayes, and surrounding areas.

At Hillingdon Manor School, we provide specialist education for c220 pupils, aged between 3.5-19 years old with the Primary School supporting c60 students and the Secondary School supporting around c125 pupils.

Located across three sites, we deploy of a wide range of teaching strategies to engage and develop the progress of learners, who present with Autism a range of learning difficulties and styles. Our pupils are taught in smaller class sizes and access a specialist curriculum that has been individualised to meet their needs.

As Head of School for our Yiewsley Grange site, you will be responsible for leading on the day-to-day operational function of the Primary Site, with direct line management responsibilities for the Senior Leadership & Management Team across Key Stages 1 & 2. You will also have oversight of all management of staff performance and personnel for the primary staff team. You will act as Designated Safeguarding Lead for our primary site and manage all day to day safeguarding requirements.

You will report directly into the Executive Head teacher and will work with them to ensure operations are working in line with the School Development Plan and are compliant with the Independent School Standards.

This role requires experience in both pastoral management and co-ordinating and ensuring effective delivery of a specialist curriculum across a primary provision. Additionally, the suitable candidate will be experienced with monitoring EHCP provision and managing the EHCP process and Annual Review process. The role will also require experience in managing pupil attendance and liaison with external stakeholders involved in the process for supporting our pupils.

Offered on a permanent basis, this role would suit a proactive individual with a minimum of 5 year’s previous experience as a Senior Leader or experience at a Deputy Head teacher or Head of School level.

Applicants must meet and evidence the following criteria: -

• Relevant teaching qualification with proven experience as a Senior Leader (3 years minimum) or Deputy Head/Head of School level
• Have previously held responsibility in a pastoral and curriculum oversight capacity
• Dynamic leadership skills with previous experience of leading and developing a team 
• Proven experience as an outstanding teacher 
• Experience of working with children and young people with ASC or similar 
• Experience and knowledge of Independent School Standards 
• Experience and knowledge of managing EHCP provision in a school setting         
•  Experience of acting as a DSL within a school in return our benefits include:
• Attractive holiday entitlement
• Automatic pension scheme enrolment
• Discounted retail vouchers
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

If you are a dynamic, adaptable, and compassionate individual looking to join us a Head of School, please apply immediately.

Although Outcomes First Group salaries are in-line with the National Teachers Pay Scale, Terms & Conditions of this position are specific to Outcomes First Group

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check where suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.