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Job Title: Headteacher
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.Contract: Permanent, term time only
Longdon Hall School is seeking an inspiring, dedicated, and resilient leader who is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives and education of our pupils.
Are you an innovative Headteacher or Senior Leader committed to supporting pupils with a primary diagnosis of SEMH and additional complex needs? This is an exciting opportunity to lead a fantastic team and continue building on our vision and ethos of ‘Thinking and Learning Differently.’
As Headteacher, you will champion a relentless focus on high-quality, creative learning tailored to meet the individual educational needs of our pupils. We want to hear from SEN professionals who have the vision, drive, and ambition to inspire a multi-disciplinary team in delivering outstanding education and care for pupils with special educational needs.
You will bring creativity and innovation to improving outcomes and support for pupils and their families. As an excellent communicator and ambassador for Acorn Education, you’ll build strong partnerships with parents, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
Experience as a senior leader in an SEN school
Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
Outstanding career development opportunities
Support from a network of experienced leaders across the Acorn Education Group
If you’re ready to lead with passion, purpose, and creativity – apply now and help us shape the future of education for our pupils.
Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school for ages from 7 to 18 years, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.
Longdon Hall School is committed to providing a safe, joyful, and inspiring learning environment in which all pupils can develop academically, socially, emotionally, and morally to their full potential.
With an innovative curriculum to reignite interest in each pupil, we embrace a raft of initiatives with personalised targets to ensure every pupil can make excellent progress which is appropriate to their specific needs.
Why join Acorn Education?
And that’s not all, 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.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
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
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
~ A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
~100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
~ Cycle to Work Schemes
~ Electric Car Purchase Scheme
~ Critical illness cover
~ Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.*
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.