Are you an Inspiring leader looking for an opportunity to open a new special school? Do you have a passion for helping children thrive? Look no further and apply today!
Here at Aspris, we are proud to be a leading provider of specialist education services with over 30 schools nationwide. We are recruiting for a Head Teacher to join us at Roehampton Gate School. Working with the close support of our Chief Operating Officer and our Regional Director, we are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and talented Head Teacher; someone with the commitment and strategic vision to build a school which can achieve the very best for our young people.
We are looking for an outstanding relationship builder, with the knowledge of how to inspire exceptional performance and maintain a positive and enthusiastic learning environment for pupils and colleagues alike. You will create and lead the vision of the curriculum and education programmes. creating an inclusive culture in line with the Aspris values.
Roehampton Gate School (RGS) is a school for autistic young people age 7-19 working at broadly age -related expectations, who require additional nurture and support for their anxiety, in order to fulfil their potential. Located in Roehampton, SW London, we aim to deliver the highest level of education and care according to individual needs in a safe, positive and structured environment.
If this sounds like an opportunity that would be interested in hearing more about, you are warmly invited and encouraged to arrange a visit to one of our schools. To take up this opportunity, please contact Robyn Hill on 07720891703 today!
Applications will be accepted up to the closing date of 10th July with interviews to be held on Tuesday 16th July.
Our benefits include Teacher's Pension Scheme, exclusive access to reward and discount scheme, comprehensive induction, commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, paid for enhanced DBS, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme and more!
The successful candidate will become part of our strong and supportive net work of Head Teachers. Someone with senior leadership experience within a special school setting for young people with autism and SEMH needs along with the following characteristics:
Resilience – We support some of the most vulnerable children in society who have Autism, ADHD and associated difficulties so there will be times where your resilience is challenged.
Communication – Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Positive working relationships, good teamwork and communication plays a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.
Organisation – Organisation is key to ensure the safe management of both employees and resources as well as leading and directing staff through inspection processes.
Caring – Our young people require the best care we can offer. If you are a naturally caring and compassionate person, this is the role for you.
Attentive – No two tasks will be the same so being attentive to understand the needs of the young people we support is vital
Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.