Head Teacher

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Head Teacher at a school based in Tower Hamlets, London.

The School in East London is a brand-new independent school offering education for students aged 5 years to 18 years with a primary diagnosis of Autism.

The school is located just 10 paces off the vibrant and cosmopolitan Brick Lane which is well served by public transport services including Santander Bikes. The school does have parking for staff however they encourage staff to make use of environmentally friendly alternatives and as a company the cycle to work scheme is available for all employees.

The aim of the school is to provide specialist individual support to each child, enabling them to reach their potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. They will provide the young people with as much freedom as possible while offering a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals across the company who are passionate, reliable and understanding including dedicated education, care and clinical teams.

This is a great opportunity for a Headteacher who is looking to be an innovative, strategic leader and with a desire to continue to develop a new school. You will help design the curriculum and have autonomy to influence the School in the way you want to, ensuring it has the resources, staff and ability to inspire learning in academic SEN environments, for children with varied ASD needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be the custodian of the school's strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

The school is still in its infancy, so you will need to recruit your own team and grow the school staff team in line with growth plans. Eventually, you will line manage a team and deliver clear, authentic leadership, establishing a school vision and strategic plan, which inspires your team to deliver high levels of safety, quality, compliance, and dedication. You will ensure your school have effective management and an engaged, high performing team to deliver outstanding education and care.

Quality is always top of their agenda and they pride themselves on the quality of what they do. They are looking for a Headteacher with primary and ASD experience, leadership skills and vision to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world. Curriculum and new school development will be advantageous.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to them, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Holidays are equivalent to 5.6 weeks per annum
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• And a market-leading benefit offering through their Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, they place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in their services at the heart of everything they do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

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: LC1679165 in the email subject line.