Headteacher

Job Title:         Headteacher

Location:         Armley Grange, Armley Grange Drive, Leeds, LS12 3QH 

Salary:             £60,000 - £75,000 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience plus performance related bonus scheme reviewed annually

Hours:             40 hours per week 

Contract:         Permanent

Are you an innovative Headteacher committed to improving the lives of children and young people?

This is a great opportunity for an inspiring Headteacher to lead on the full set up and opening of our new specialist Autism School, Armley Grange in Leeds. Armley Grange will be part of Options Autism Group, the leading independent provider of autism specialist schools and homes in the UK. As Headteacher, you will promote a relentless focus on high quality, creative learning, delivering our pupils educational needs, maximising children’s achievement, and their ability to develop.

As Headteacher you will have an infastructure of support from central services for finance, resourcing, HR and IT including a network of supportive Headteachers from other schools alongside central school improvement support. 

About the role

You will exercise dynamic leadership of the School and to ensure the full development of the vision for the service, its promotion and continuous improvement. You will create and maintain a Centre of Excellence in the education of our students.

You will create a shared vision and strategic plan which inspires and motivates pupils, staff and all other members of the school community. This vision should express core educational values and moral purpose and be inclusive of stakeholders’ values and beliefs. The strategic planning process is critical to sustaining school improvement and ensuring that the school moves forward for the benefit of its pupils. 

You will work in collaboration with other senior managers, to provide a complete service and to develop and grow the wider services offered by the Centre to encourage an increase in referrals.

Essential

• Qualified Teacher Status of Equivalent
• Willingness to extend personal and professional development 
• At least three years' experience as a senior leader in a specialist autism school for children with complex communication needs
• Competion of NPQH
• Higher Degree Qualification, Postgraduate qualification in SEN (in particular Autism
• Please see job description for more details and information. 

About us

Armley Grange is a new specialist school for young people with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs. A specialist school equipped with the latest technology, sensory provision and specialist teaching spaces with the needs of the children in mind. 

Armley Grange is a day school that caters for students from 5 years to 19 years old. A specialist curriculum will be provided blending specialist teaching around communication, sensory and behaviour approaches with aiming for each child to achieve their goals and aspirations and to reach their potential, equipping them to make their way in the world. 

Why join us?

Your wellbeing is very important to us, and we know that being able to choose the benefits that suit you and your family will support your wellbeing. Whatever your role and wherever you're located, you'll love VISTA, our flexible benefits platform which lets you tailor your benefits package. And when your circumstances change... no problem. You can flex, trade and add to your benefits package to suit your circumstances. 

• Term Time Only 
• Critical Illness Cover and Life Assurance Options 
• Company Pension with options to increase your contributions 
• Private medical and dental insurance 
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad 
• Eco-Car Sch
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical heath checks 
• Career Development Opportunities 
• Professional Support Networks and Groups 

As well as opportunities for internal promotion, you will have access to high-quality Continuing Professional Development to help pursue your own personal goals. We also offer accredited training programmes including Diplomas and NVQs, supplemented by ongoing learning opportunities.

Ultimately, all of our roles give you the opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference.

Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.