Position: Headteacher
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, term time
Salary Details: Up to £53,000 per annum
We are seeking an inspirational and experienced Headteacher to lead our school into its next phase of growth and development. This is a unique opportunity to shape the strategic direction of a specialist provision and make a lasting impact on the lives of pupils..
The school:
Orchard School is an independent, DfE registered co-educational day school, providing specialist education for up to 25 students, aged 11 – 18 years. With 4 pupils on roll, this opportunity will be a growth project.
Who We’re Looking For:
* Proven leadership experience.
* Strong understanding of curriculum & school improvement.
* Passionate, strategic & ready to make an impact.
Main tasks:
* Strategic direction and development of the school.
* Provide inspiring and purposeful leadership for the staff and pupils.
* To work in partnership with the company, staff, stakeholders and parents generating the ethos and values which will underpin the school.
* To develop and embed a clear Vision & Values for the school, with accompanying aspirational aims and objectives for all learners, and to secure a thriving and positive school community.
* To continue to develop, implement and review a School Development Plan which will secure continuous school improvement.
* To continue to implement a robust self-evaluation process across the school, including the formulation of an effective self-evaluation document.
* To ensure school compliance with the Independent Schools Standards at all times.
* To monitor and evaluate the performance of the school and respond and report to the company as required.
* To ensure that management, finances, organisation and administration of the school supports its vision and aims.
* To ensure that school policies and practices take account of national, local and school requirements.
* To monitor, evaluate and review the impact of policies, priorities and targets of the school in practice, and take action if necessary.
* To ensure that all those involved in the school are committed to its aims, motivated to achieve them, and involved in meeting long, medium and short term objectives and targets which secure the educational success of the school.
* To engage with the external continuous improvement framework implemented by the National Lead as the primary model for internal support and challenge to the school.
Join us in shaping the future of education and making a difference in the lives of children and young people. Together, we will create a nurturing and inspiring learning environment where every student can thrive.
Why work for us:
* Competitive salary.
* Opportunity to progress in your career.
* Training opportunities either face to face or online.
* Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
* You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role.
* Supportive management and senior leads.
* We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers.
Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.
Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern