Executive Headteacher
Location: Yorkshire - Flexible across the two school sites
Salary: Competitive, Based on Experience (£60,000 - £75,000 per annum)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Start date: Summer term
Exciting Leadership Opportunity at This SEN School
Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for inclusive education and supporting young people with SEMH needs? Keys Group is seeking an Executive Headteacher to provide strategic and operational leadership for two of their specialist schools in Yorkshire. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children and young people, while shaping the future of our schools.
About The Schools
This SEN School is an Independent Specialist School catering to students aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Our students often have EHCPs and may have diagnoses such as ADHD or ASD. We also work with students referred from the Local Authority Inclusion Service who have been, or are at risk of being, permanently excluded from mainstream settings.
Both schools share a vision of delivering a broad, balanced, and differentiated curriculum in a supportive environment, enabling every student to reach their full potential.
Your Responsibilities as Executive Headteacher
As Executive Headteacher, you will:
* Provide strategic leadership, formulating and implementing the schools’ aims, objectives, and policies.
* Lead by example, promoting clear values and a moral purpose focused on providing exceptional education for all pupils.
* Drive a culture of success, working closely with the Education Director to ensure outstanding outcomes for students.
* Manage senior leadership teams, providing direction, support, and development for leaders at both schools.
* Oversee curriculum standards and pupil progress, ensuring high expectations and continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
* Lead safeguarding practices, adhering to Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.
* Prepare for Ofsted inspections, ensuring compliance with independent school standards.
* Review and improve school systems, ensuring statutory requirements are consistently met and exceeded.
* Develop and oversee staff training and development, fostering a culture of professional growth.
* Formulate and review School Development Plans, driving continuous school improvement.
What The School Are Looking For
We’re seeking an experienced senior leader with:
* A proven track record in school leadership, ideally with experience in SEMH or SEND settings.
* A commitment to inclusive education and a passion for supporting students with diverse needs.
* Exceptional skills in curriculum development, safeguarding, and school improvement.
* Strong leadership abilities, with the capacity to inspire and manage multiple teams across different sites.
* The ability to work collaboratively and strategically within a group structure.
What The School Offer
At this Trust, they are committed to supporting and developing our leaders. As Executive Headteacher, you will benefit from:
* Fully funded CPD training, tailored to your leadership needs.
* Enhanced pay scales, recognising your experience and qualifications.
* Comprehensive senior management support, including access to Regional Managers and Directors.
* Centralised head office support, covering finance, payroll, HR, and recruitment.
* Collaborative networks, including regular Executive Headteacher conferences and peer support across our 25 schools.
* Dedicated School Administrator, providing vital administrative support.
* Access to in-house educational psychologists and clinical teams, including psychologists and attachment-aware training.
* Wellbeing support, with weekly drop-in sessions for Executive Headteachers.
* Enhanced INSET days, maternity/paternity pay, and company life assurance.
* Access to the Blue Light Card, offering exclusive discounts.
* NEST enhanced pension scheme.
Join Us & Make an Impact
This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented and committed leader to take the next step in their career. If you are a champion of inclusion, have extensive school leadership experience, and are ready to lead two schools dedicated to transforming young lives, we’d love to hear from you.
How to Apply
We strongly encourage informal discussions and visits prior to applying. For more information please attach your CV to the job.