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Job Title: Head of School
Location: Reddish Hall School, Stockport, Greater Manchester
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Head of School to join
our wonderful team at Reddish Hall School, part of Acorn Education
About the role
The Head of School will provide effective operational leadership and
management of the school that ensures the school meets its aims and
objectives.
The key objectives that the Head of School is expected to achieve
are as follows:
* Outstanding outcomes for students that are a reflection of their needs, abilities and aptitudes.
* A safe environment that protects the welfare of students and staff in the school.
* Alongside the Executive Headteacher, meeting all statutory requirements as defined by the DfE, Ofsted and other external bodies and achieving the highest inspection ratings possible.
* The creation and management of a motivated staff group that is fully engaged in the goal of achieving excellence in all areas of school life and who are committed to continuing personal and professional development.
* Supporting the Executive Headteacher with the commercial success of the school as defined by occupancy targets, the rigorous management of costs and the development and implementation of growth plans as appropriate.
* Alongside the Executive Headteacher, effective strategic and operational planning, that includes self-evaluation, school improvement and delivery.
* A shared vision, that fits within the overall Outcomes First Group strategy, which inspires and motivates students, staff and all other members of the school community.
For list of required qualifications, please see the Job Description
About The School
Reddish Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls
aged from 5 to 18, catering for pupils with social emotional and mental health
difficulties, with a high proportion of pupils who have a diagnosis of ASC.
Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who
often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.
We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing
aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them
to take pride in their achievements.
Socially, we build confidence in our
students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider
community in which they live.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a
rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.
Acorn Education is the
UK's leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable
pupils and young people.
As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and
delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our
care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially
certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.
Why join Acorn Education?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional
reward package including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits
Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you,
including:
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young
adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every
day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on
the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and
young people.
All applicants will be subject to social media checks and
successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
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