Headteacher

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Job title:             Headteacher

Location:            Willow Park School, Danbury Court, Milton Keynes

Salary:         Up to £70,000 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience

Hours:                 Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week 

Contract:            Permanent; Term Time only

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

Main Purpose of the Job

The Head Teacher will provide effective leadership and management of the school that ensures the school meets its aims and objectives, and operates within the overall strategy and guidelines of the Acorn Care and Education.

About us

Willow Park School is a brand new 55 place SEN school for children with complex needs including SEMH and Autism. A co -educational provision with entry from 9 years to 16 years old. Willow Park School is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in Milton Keynes. We are looking for an inspirational lead to be the Headteacher of this new school. Willow Park School is proposed to open in Spring 2023 but we are looking for a Headteacher who can start sooner to lead and develop the school throughout it's development. 

Acorn Education & Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable children and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Key objectives of the role, that the Head Teacher is expected to achieve:

• Outstanding outcomes for Children and Young People that are a reflection of their needs, abilities and aptitudes. 
• A safe environment that protects the welfare of Children and Young People and staff in the school.
• Meeting all statutory requirements as defined by the DfE, Ofsted and other external bodies and achieving the highest inspection ratings possible.
• A motivated staff group that is fully engaged in the goal of achieving excellence in all areas of school life and who are committed to continuing personal and professional development.
• The commercial success of the school as defined by 100% occupancy, the rigorous management of costs and the development and implementation of growth plans as appropriate.
• Effective strategic and operational planning, that includes self-evaluation, school improvement and delivery.
• A shared vision, that fits within the overall Acorn Group strategy, which inspires and motivates students, staff and all other members of the school community.

Essential:

• At least three years’ experience as a senior leader in a specialist school for children with complex communication needs  
• Qualified Teacher Status or Equivalent                                                                          
• Willingness to extend personal and professional development                                 
• Ability to lead and provide a clear vision
• Appreciation and understanding that leadership and management of school encompasses processes contributing to pupil outcomes, staff motivation, keeping children safe, filling the school with pupils, managing costs, meeting regulatory requirements and applying growth plans as appropriate        

Desirable:

• Completion of NPQH
• Experience of conducting performance management
• Experience of appointing, managing and inducting staff
• Experience of planning the curriculum across a range of ages and abilities

Why join Acorn Education & Care?

Benefits

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

• 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 our 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, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.