Head of Secondary & Post​/Class Teacher

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated

Head of Secondary/Post 16 class teacher to lead our school community to make aprofound impact on students’ lives by fostering an environment where their individual needs are met and celebrated. The successful candidate will drive our mission forward, championing a positive culture for students and staff, enhancing educational programs, and working with families, the local community, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Secondary and Sixth Form departments, ensuring the effective day-to-day organisation of staff,resources, timetables, and curriculum delivery.
• Drive high-quality teaching and learning by supporting staff to deliver personalised, differentiated programmes that enable students to achieve their full academic, social, emotional, and life skills potential.
• Oversee student accreditation pathways,ensuring appropriate qualifications are identified, delivered, and evidenced to maximise student achievement and outcomes.
• Lead the school's Careers Educationprogramme, ensuring compliance with Gatsby Benchmarks and supporting students in preparing for adulthood, further education, employment, and independentliving.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with parents, external agencies, colleges, supported living providers, and employers to support positive outcomes for students.

Key Requirements:

• (Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with substantial experience of teaching and leading within a secondary and/orspecial educational needs (SEND) setting.
• Proven leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate, support, and develop staff while working collaboratively as part of a senior leadership team.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum planning,assessment, accreditation pathways, and preparing students with additional needs for adulthood and future destinations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience of working effectively with families, external professionals, and multi-agency partners.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and promoting the wellbeing, personal development, and achievement of all students.