Headteacher

Job title: Headteacher Location: Acton Beauchamp, Herefordshire Salary: Up to £52,275 per annum (depending on experience) Hours: 40 hours per week Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only We have exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Headteacher to join our team at Hidelow Grange school in Worcester. This opportunity is to lead and develop a fabulous, small but perfectly formed truly therapeutic school. Join us in shaping the future of education and making a difference in the lives of children and young people. Reporting to the Regional Lead, we are looking to appoint an experienced and successful school leader who will be able to build on our success, embed good practices and to move the school forward. You may already be a Headteacher or an experienced member of a senior leadership team, looking for your first headship. The school Hidelow Grange School is a small Independent Special School based in Acton Beauchamp, Worcester. Our school provides specialist education to boys aged 11 to 18 years who have social, emotional and mental health needs. We believe that with the right support and educational package all our learners are capable of developing the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to become happy and productive members of society. The education we offer mirrors provision in mainstream school and is tailored to meet individual learning needs. The successful candidate will have: Professional teaching qualification such as; degree, PGCE or BEd. Masters qualification or NPQH desirable. Strong knowledge of Independent School Standards Regulations and Ofsted Inspection Framework. Extensive knowledge of safeguarding. Experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead is essential. Strong leadership experience. Experience of supporting children and young people with complex SEMH needs. Knowledge and experiencing of multi-agency working to support Looked after Children and directing on EHCP outcomes. Professional experience, coupled with your determina