260708D] Headteacher

Post:
Headteacher

Location:

SAIL Academy, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9HS

FTE Salary Range:
Leadership Scale L21 - L27; £84,669 - £98,109

Contract Type:
Permanent, full time

Contract

Hours:

1

FTE, Monday to Friday

To view our applicant pack, please use the following link:

- Headteacher & Head of School Applicant Pack

This is a rare opportunity to join Reach South Academy Trust at a pivotal moment of growth and opportunity in specialist education.

We are seeking exceptional leaders to take up highly influential roles across our specialist provision, including this key post as Headteacher of Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning (SAIL).

These are system leadership roles, shaping not just a school, but the wider delivery of inclusive education across the region.

Across Reach South, our approach is built on trust, safety, success and aspirational outcomes for every pupil.

‘Across our SAIL provision, we are focused on transformation, strengthening outcomes and growing high-quality SEND provision for pupils with autism and SEMH’.
Jackie Green, Regional Director

SAIL is a specialist provision with strong foundations and significant potential for growth.

• Clear opportunity to strengthen provision and outcomes
• Integral part of a regional SEND hub alongside Springfields and Peak
• Supported by Trust expertise and collaborative working

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Lead the next phase of strategic development and improvement
• Build a highly effective, inclusive and aspirational school culture
• Strengthen teaching, learning and outcomes for pupils
• Contribute to Trust-wide SEND strategy and system leadership
• Develop and build an outreach offer both within the locality and across the region.

You will:

• Provide strong, visible leadership for the school
• Drive improvement in outcomes and quality of provision
• Develop staff and build capacity across the organisation
• Work collaboratively across the Trust’s SEND and inclusion network

• Be part of a growing and values-driven Trust
• Access strong peer collaboration across specialist schools
• Influence the future of SEND provision at scale
• Lead meaningful change for pupils, families and communities

We are seeking a Headteacher who:

• Has a strong track record in SEND or specialist school leadership
• Is strategic, resilient and improvement-focused
• Believes deeply in inclusion and social justice
• Is motivated to lead change and contribute to system-wide impact

SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspiration Learners) is a day specialist provider of education in Salisbury, Wiltshire for children and young people aged from 4 to 19 years who have a diagnosis of Autism or an SEMH profile.

We are a growing school which opened in September 2023 and currently have around 110 students. Our aim is to build safe, independent lives for the Autistic and SEMH population through a process of understanding, support, and enablement. We personalise each child’s curriculum, care, and therapeutic package to support them to achieve and experience success and independence.

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

Closing date: for applications is 20th August 2026

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