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Helm Academy

Head of School

yorkshire, VA

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Helm Academy lists this Head of School opportunity in yorkshire, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Fantastic opportunity exists for an experienced Headteacher at Helm Academy. We are always keen to speak to suitably qualified, experienced Headteacher who has an ardent desire to develop their career as well as making a difference to the children we serve. As a specialist trauma informed Special Educational Needs (SEN) school.

You will be working for a dynamic, professional and innovative company, we strive for service excellence by investing in our people. We are committed to provide the best possible outcomes and making a positive difference to the future of the children we teach.

Helm Academy is an innovative new SEN school dedicated to providing a nurturing and supportive environment for children with diverse learning needs. As a specialist children’s home provider, our successful organic growth has led us to expand our mission, and we are excited to open our first Independent SEN & SEMH Specialist Schools (11-16) offering an alternative curriculum to young people with a range of SEMH special educational needs.

Helm Academy are continually developing the specialist services to become the gold standard in the SEN education so there will be future opportunities for strong management candidates to manage multi sites. Join us early in our organic growth with abundance of opportunities excelling your career.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Headteacher to lead Helm Academy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in special education, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment. You will be responsible for developing and implementing the school’s vision, curriculum, and policies while ensuring high-quality education and care for all students.

Key Responsibilities

The Headteacher plays a lead role in formulating the aims, objectives of the schools and establishing the policies through which they are to be achieved

Lead by example, holding and articulating clear values and moral purpose, and focusing on providing excellent education for all pupils

Provide direction and line management of the senior leadership team

Be responsible for the standards and curriculum of all pupils including monitoring of progress towards achievement

To have a central responsibility for raising the quality of teaching and learning and for pupils’ achievement. Setting high expectations and monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of learning outcomes

Manage safeguarding across the school and act according to Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Provide curriculum leadership across the school

Lead regular reviews of all school systems to ensure statutory requirements are being met and improved on where appropriate

Lead on Ofsted inspections including the independent schools’ standards

Manage staff development programmes and school resources

Lead on formulating and reviewing the School Development Pl

Building relationships and liaising with the local authorities and commissioning bodies.

Being the forward face of the school and representing Helm Academy to the highest standards.

Entry Requirements

A committed and passionate view of students with SEND

At least two years’ experience minimum of working in a SEND environment or similar unit/provision

QTS/QTLS is a requirement of this post

NPQH/SL is desirable but not essential

Significant experience in a leadership role within a SEN setting or a mainstream school with a commitment to inclusive education.

Strong understanding of the challenges faced by children with SEN and effective strategies to address these.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Proven ability to lead and motivate a team.

A commitment to continuous professional development and improvement

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