Regional Principal (SEND) - Surrey (0170)
Salary: £99,537 - £109,637 (L27 - L31 Fringe)
Location: Surrey
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 40 per week
Closing Date: Friday 15th May at 12pm
Overview
We're working with a specialist education provider to appoint an experienced SEND leader to oversee three schools across Surrey.
These settings operate across multiple sites (Redhill, Smallfield, Caterham and Effingham) and offer a highly integrated approach to education, care and therapy for children and young people with complex needs.
This is a senior leadership role with real scope to shape provision and drive standards across all sites.
The Role
As Regional Principal, you'll have overall responsibility for performance, quality, financial stability and future growth across the schools.
You'll lead established senior teams, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality education and care, while maintaining a strong focus on outcomes for pupils.
This role combines strategic leadership with operational oversight, so you'll need to be comfortable managing people, performance and budgets.
Key Responsibilities
Set clear direction across all sites, ensuring a consistent vision and high standards
Lead school improvement and maintain strong inspection outcomes
Support and challenge senior leaders to drive performance
Oversee curriculum delivery, ensuring it meets the needs of all learners
Maintain high standards of safeguarding and compliance
Manage budgets effectively, balancing quality with sustainability
Build strong relationships with local authorities and other stakeholders
Contribute to wider organisational growth and development
About You
QTS and NPQH (or equivalent)
Strong SEND background, particularly with complex needs
Experience leading senior teams within education
Confident managing change and driving improvement
Commercially aware with experience managing budgets
Strong communicator, able to build relationships at all levels
Multi-site leadership experience would be beneficial but isn't essential.
What's on Offer
Senior leadership role with real influence
Opportunity to shape and improve services
Supportive and collaborative environment
Competitive salary and benefits package
How to Apply
To apply or find out more, contact:
All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks