Headteacher

Company: Positive Futures Recruitment Limited
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Location: Scunthorpe
Job Description:

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed professional to join as a Headteacher at a wonderful SEN provision based in Halifax. The provision is on a journey to become a Trauma informed school and are looking for an individual who is passionate about targeted and therapeutic interventions.

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: Full time – 40 hours per week, term time only

Key Duties

  • Lead the development of the school’s vision, goals, and policies.
  • Promote clear values and a commitment to excellent education for all pupils
  • Manage and support the senior leadership team
  • Oversee curriculum standards and monitor pupil progress
  • Drive teaching improvements and pupil achievement
  • Ensure safeguarding policies are followed to keep all pupils safe
  • Provide leadership for the curriculum across the school
  • Regularly review school systems to meet and exceed statutory requirements
  • Lead preparations for Ofsted inspections and maintain compliance with independent school standards
  • Manage staff development and school resources effectively
  • Develop and update the School Development Plan to guide ongoing improvement

Qualifications/Experience

  • 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
  • NEST enhanced pension scheme
  • Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend and split a £500 referral bonus between you
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Access to a blue light discount card
  • Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
  • Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
  • Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts
  • Life assurance

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Posted: June 4th, 2026