Headteacher, Creating Multi Academy Trust

Are you passionate about improving life outcomes for young people with complex SEND? Are you passionate about making education accessible for all? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual with proven leadership experience to join our Trust as Headteacher of Wren Spinney School. This is a fantastic, challenging, but above all rewarding opportunity to support some of the most vulnerable young people in our community.

Wren Spinney supports 98 students with a range of learning needs including severe, complex, profound & multiple learning difficulties, and the majority of whom will have additional needs such as sensory difficulties or autism. Wren Spinney is an Equals Exemplar school for its curriculum, and therefore you will have proven success of leading learning and teaching to improve outcomes for all and will understand the importance of developing your teams as well as fostering excellent relationships with stakeholders, having demonstrable evidence of inspiring your colleagues and leading effective collaborations.

• Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and working closely with the Director of Education to oversee safeguarding, curriculum, learning and teaching, student progress and achievement, and ensuring the effective day‑to‑day operation of the school.
• Leading your team and managing resources effectively and efficiently, including operational management of the budget and responsibility for all staff at the school.
• Supporting the Trust to create a culture of high expectation, self‑evaluation and constant improvement.

• Proven leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success in leading learning and teaching to improve outcomes for all students.
• Experience in managing budgets and staff.
• Unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people.
• High levels of personal resilience and ability to thrive on challenge.

Closes:
Friday 12th June 2026

Visits to the school are essential. To arrange a visit or an informal conversation in relation to the post, please contact Ellie Edwards (Governance Professional) on eedwa

Creating Tomorrow is committed to safeguarding children, promoting the welfare of all students. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for the successful candidate.