Head of school

Job Title: Head of School Location: Effingham,near Leatherhead Salary: GBP61,789 - GBP67,928 (FL11 ndash; FL15) Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday - Permanent The Role We are seeking a talented individual, who will provide highly effective leadership of a specialist school based in Effingham supporting students aged 11-16 years with Autism and associated behavioural and communication difficulties. The Head of School will take a leadership role in assisting the Principal to develop the school in accordance with its shared values and school development plans. Key duties bull;Establish and sustain the school rsquo;s ethos and strategic direction together with the Principal and governing board and through consultation with the school community. bull;Establish and oversee systems, processes and policies so the school can operate effectively. bull;Identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness, and develop strategies for school improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school rsquo;s context. bull;Make sure these school improvement strategies are effectively implemented. bull;Monitor progress towards achieving the school rsquo;s aims and objectives. bull;Allocate financial resources appropriately, efficiently and effectively. bull;Undertake safeguarding duties supported by the Principal which will entail reporting and following up incidents in a timely manner and where appropriate liaising with both internal and external stakeholders. bull;Work in close partnership with the Principal in actively and demonstrably promoting enrichment, entitlement and achievement through building and implementing agreed school policies and practices. Qualifications / Experience * Successful leadership and management experience in a school. * Teaching experience within an SEN setting * Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning * Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development * Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to set targets and identify weaknesses. * Understanding of high-quality teaching based on evidence, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve. * Effective communication and interpersonal skills * Ability to build effective working relationships. * A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school. * Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively. * Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times. * Commitment to safeguarding and equality, ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways that exploit the position Benefits * Life assurance * Teachers #39; Pension * Perkbox - offering high street discounts * Employee assistance programme * Car lease scheme * Fully funded training and qualifications * Bike to work scheme * Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more