Head Teacher

Head Teacher required for New School – Prestley Wood Academy

from September 2023 or January 2024. (Pay Spine L24-L29 Group 4)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational and dynamic individual to lead and develop the opening of a new special school at Alconbury Weald with Horizons Education Trust.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated professional, with a passion for improving the life chances and opportunities of children and young people with SEND, to join us from September 2023 or January 2024.

This post is suitable for a serving special school Head Teacher who would like to open a new special school, or an aspiring leader. You will act as Head Teacher designate to prepare to open the new school with support from the CEO.

Prestley Wood Academy will be a friendly and welcoming school for pupils aged 3-19 with an increasingly complex range of learning difficulties associated with Autism, communication and interaction, physical disabilities and medical needs. It will be a large special school that will eventually have a pan of 150 pupils from Alconbury and the surrounding area of Cambridgeshire and is part of Horizons Education Trust.

If you:

· Have the abilities to lead a special school and continue its journey;

· Have strong leadership and management skills either as an existing Head or someone who has extensive Leadership experience in a special school;

· Have the ability to further develop a clear vision of continued excellence with your leadership team, staff, parents, AAG and Trustees;

· Are committed to working with the other special schools in the MAT for Horizons Education Trust and working with our supportive Trustees to develop a centre of excellence.

We can offer you:

· a friendly warm and welcoming first name school;

· a supportive, experienced and motivated Trust Team;

· a school where all staff will always be valued, secure and have a strong sense of commitment and belonging;

· a supportive induction period working alongside the CEO and other Head Teachers in the Trust;

· Opportunities to work strategically to develop your leadership skills, within an expanding Trust and use your school improvement skills to support new schools;

· Take the lead on trust – wide initiatives for the benefit of the Trust to grow capacity across multiple sites and to build succession readiness of talented staff.

· Opportunities to work locally and regionally to develop the work of the school to develop the curriculum and preparation for adulthood.

· Relocation package can be negotiated to support expenses for removals to move into the area. To be discussed at interview.

For full information about the school and the trust please visit the trust website:

www.horizons.org.uk

As a Trust we are committed to ensuring the welfare and safeguarding of all pupils. All staff will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing date: 12noon Friday 19 May 2023

Interview dates: TBC
Some items may be held via Teams prior to interview.

An application pack is available on our website.

For further information, please contact Jon Panther, Executive Assistant.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £78,010.00-£88,170.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/05/2023