Senior Teacher - Leadership Role

Summary:

Join a school as a Senior Teacher - Leadership Role with impact and opportunity.

About the School:

A school is committed to providing a strengths-based, wellbeing-centred education, rooted in Self-Reg, that empowers students to belong, self-advocate, and move forward with purpose.

The Opportunity:

As a Senior Teacher - Leadership Role, you will lead a teaching department at a growing campus, delivering high-quality education to students with complex learning needs. You will play a key role in shaping the educational experience, managing staff, and contributing to the school’s strategic development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead the day-to-day operations of a teaching department at the Sherwood Manor site.
• Deliver high-quality teaching with a timetable of 70%, modelling best practices for colleagues.
• Support the educational progress of students beyond your assigned pupils.
• Line manage and performance manage identified staff members.
• Assist in the leadership of the school in the absence of senior leadership.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the school’s strategic plan.
• Manage transitions for students, including home visits and admissions processes.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Proven experience in a leadership role within special education.
• Strong classroom teaching experience with students with complex learning needs.
• Ability to manage and lead a team effectively.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Relevant teaching qualification and experience on the Teachers Pay Spine.

Preferred

• Experience working with autistic learners and those with multiple and complex barriers to learning.
• Experience with self-regulation approaches in education.
• Leadership experience in a school setting, including performance management.
• Experience in curriculum development and implementation.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary on the Teachers Pay Spine M1 to U3.
• Additional points for SEN and TLR2b.
• Comprehensive safeguarding and welfare policies.
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.