Headteacher
Are you an innovative Headteacher committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people?
Miller House School is a brand new school based in Leicester for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties.
Our new school will have capacity for 80 pupils ages between 11 - 16 years old.
Our school is proposed to open in September 2025, and we are looking for a Headteacher to start with us to support with the set up of the school from March 2025 (negotiable).
This is an exciting opportunity for a Headteacher who wants to lead and develop a new school opening.
About Miller House School
Miller House School will be a part of Acorn Education, the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils.
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.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Headteacher to lead our new school in Leicester. As Headteacher, you 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 Acorn Education.
* Promote a relentless focus on high quality, creative learning, delivering our pupils' educational needs, maximising pupil achievement, and their ability to develop.
* Have an infrastructure 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.
Key Responsibilities
As Headteacher, you will be responsible for:
* Outstanding outcomes for Pupils and Young People that are a reflection of their needs, abilities and aptitudes.
* A safe environment that protects the welfare of Pupils 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.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* At least three years' experience as a senior leader in a specialist school for pupils with special educational needs.
* Qualified Teacher Status or Equivalent.
* Willingness to extend personal and professional development.
* Appreciation and understanding that leadership and management of school encompasses processes contributing to pupil outcomes, staff motivation, keeping pupils safe, filling the school with pupils, managing costs, meeting regulatory requirements and applying growth plans as appropriate.
* Experience of conducting performance management.
* Experience of planning the curriculum across a range of ages and abilities.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary package, including:
* Up to £75,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata) - and performance related bonus.
* 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.
* A market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:
o A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits.
o 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad.
o Cycle to Work Schemes.
o Electric Car Purchase Scheme.
o Critical illness cover.
o Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
Why Choose Us?
We place the outcomes of the pupils 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.