Head of School

West Midlands/ permanent / £40k - 50k per year

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a small independent school in Wolverhampton that supports pupils aged 11-16 with SEMH needs. The school is committed to providing young people with the additional support they need to achieve their ambitions and has exciting plans for future growth and expansion.

The school is looking to appoint a Head of School on a permanent, full-time basis, working 08:30-17:00. The successful Head of School will oversee staff development, curriculum delivery across Key Stage 3 / KS3 and Key Stage 4 / KS4, teaching and learning, regulatory compliance and relationships with key stakeholders, while providing proactive leadership across the wider school environment.

The successful Head of School will have:

• A degree in a relevant subject area and QTS or QTLS, or an overseas equivalent, with NPQH or working towards it desirable
• Proven educational leadership experience at Head of Department, SLT or Headteacher level, ideally within alternative provision, including managing staff teams and small school cohorts
• Strong knowledge of SEMH, SEN and additional needs, alongside the alternative provision landscape, Independent School Standards and school compliance requirements
• A strong understanding of core subject delivery across English, Maths and Science, with experience improving teaching and learning outcomes
• Excellent engagement, communication and relationship-building skills with pupils, staff, external agencies and local authorities
• A proactive and creative leadership approach, with a commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, wellbeing and British values

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• Professional development support, in-house training and paid qualifications, with approximately £3,500 invested per colleague last year
• Death in Service Insurance providing four times your salary and enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Medicash health and wellbeing cashback for you and your dependants, covering eligible costs including optical, dental, prescriptions and holistic treatments up to £900 annually
• Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Recognition Awards, plus a £500 referral bonus for referring top talent
• Access to the MiRewards benefits platform, offering a range of discounts and rewards
• Weekly drop-ins with Senior Leaders, an Annual Group conference and a comprehensive benefits review

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer.