Head Teacher

Now is the time to join us as a Head Teacher within our Education services!

Do you have a passion for helping children thrive? Are you a natural leader with the ability to inspire others? Look no further and apply today!

Sheridan School are recruiting for a Head Teacher at our site in the rural Breckland countryside in between Thetford and Downham Market. We are looking for an outstanding relationship builder, with the knowledge of how to inspire exceptional performance and maintain a positive and enthusiastic learning environment for pupils and colleagues alike. Leading and managing the development and implementation of the curriculum and education programmes through the process of continuous improvements and champion the Company’s ethos. 

Our benefits include:

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• A comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Teacher pension scheme
• Paid for enhanced DBS
• Wellbeing support
• A variety of rewards and discounts

The school can cater for up to 70 pupils from primary through to secondary level. We are a Norfolk-based school, welcoming young people from across the county.

We aim to deliver the highest level of education tailored to individual needs in a safe, positive and structured environment where every student is encouraged to achieve the best possible academic, social and vocational outcomes.

Located in the small village of Northwold, Sheridan School enjoys a tranquil setting in the Norfolk countryside however it is still within easy reach of the facilities and amenities of Thetford, Norwich and King’s Lynn.

Interviews for the role will be taking place on Thursday 13th February 2025

The successful candidate will become part of our strong and supportive network of Head Teachers. Someone with extensive senior leadership experience within a special school setting for young people with autism and SEMH needs along with the following characteristics:

Resilience – We support some of the most vulnerable children in society who have varying degrees of emotional behavioural difficulties, autism, ADHD and associated difficulties so there will be times where your resilience is challenged. 

Communication – Communicating with our young people is vital to understand their needs. Positive working relationships, good teamwork and communication plays a key part in ensuring important information is relayed to other staff.

Organisation – Organisation is key to ensure the safe management of both employees and resources as well as leading and directing staff through inspection processes.

Caring – Our young people require the best care we can offer. If you are a naturally caring and compassionate person, this is the role for you.

Attentive – No two tasks will be the same so being attentive to understand the needs of the young people we support is vital.

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.