Head Teacher

Five Rivers Child Care is a social enterprise who have been turning children’s lives around for 30 years.  We have a unique opportunity for a Head Teacher or Senior Teacher with leadership experience looking for the next challenge in their career.  We are opening a new school based in Ilford, for KS2 children from backgrounds of Adverse Childhood Experiences and need a leader to be a key part of setting up and running that provision. 

You will be ready for the opportunity to provide leadership and management to a new school. Working alongside the Head of Education and the Registered Manager of our new residential home on the shared premises, you will help promote outstanding performance, lead, and develop a new team. Using our trauma informed practices and our ATIC (Attachment Trauma Informed Care) model you will develop a strategic view for the school and its wider community. We are also looking for this leader to be able to support our other education provision in Orpington.

As you expect for such a role, you will need a proven background of working within a Special Education Setting (SEMH/SpLd) with sound knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection, along with solid understanding of the Ofsted Inspection Framework and the National Curriculum. An interest or experience in coordinating alternative provisions would be desirable.  Being fully qualified with QTS status, you must have an excellent understanding of the national curriculum framework and the statutory requirements of the DfE Code of Practice SEN. 

Our children are special, and we are looking for a special, dedicated and inspiring Head teacher to help us give them a sense of belonging and self-worth. By doing this we invest in their futures to give them the educational background they deserve and the life skills they will require to progress. We are proud of our Investors in People Gold accredited status and the success of all our services who are dedicated to turning children’s lives around.  

Find out more about our story and success at www.five-rivers.org 

School Opening: Jan 2021 (For the successful candidate we will look for you to start Nov 2020)

School Visits: 10th June 2020

Interviews: Week beginning 15th June 2020 in Salisbury (Expenses for travel will be paid)

Five Rivers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young People, applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age