Executive Headteacher (SEN Role)

Summary:

Executive Headteacher (SEN Role) with strategic leadership and site responsibility.

About the School:

The school is committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment that empowers students with special educational needs and disabilities to reach their full potential. It offers a wide range of vocational and academic opportunities to prepare students for future success.

The Opportunity:

As an Executive Headteacher (SEN Role), you will lead and shape the strategic direction of SEN provision across multiple schools while also providing direct leadership at designated sites. This is a pivotal role for someone passionate about driving excellence in special educational needs and making a meaningful impact on student outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and system-wide oversight of all SEN schools.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across all SEN provisions.
• Lead the development and implementation of an organisation-wide SEN strategy aligned with the SEND Code of Practice.
• Act as Executive Headteacher for designated SEN schools and provide day-to-day leadership.
• Hold accountability for standards, safeguarding, behaviour, staffing, and outcomes at site level.
• Oversee curriculum intent, implementation, and impact across all SEN schools.
• Ensure curricula are ambitious, personalised, and appropriate for complex SEN needs.
• Champion trauma-informed, relational, and inclusive approaches to safeguarding and behaviour.
• Line manage Headteachers and SEN Leaders, supporting their professional development and leadership capacity.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Significant senior leadership experience in SEN settings
• Proven impact across multiple schools or complex provisions
• Experience leading a SEN school at Head or Executive Head level
• Deep understanding of ASD, SEMH and trauma-informed practice
• Strong safeguarding leadership experience
• Strategic, system-level leadership capability

Preferred

• Executive or trust-wide leadership experience
• Experience leading SEN schools through Ofsted inspection
• Experience working with local authorities or commissioners
• NPQEL or equivalent leadership qualification

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary between £70,000 and £90,000 per annum
• Permanent full-time contract (52 weeks)
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth
• Supportive and inclusive working environment