Head of Education - Yarrow Heights School

Head of Education – Yarrow Heights School, Southampton

This vacancy presents a unique opportunity to shape the future direction of Yarrow Heights School, a highly regarded and successful SEN provision, dedicated to providing an inspired, stimulating, and caring environment.

Yarrow Heights School is a 130 role, local authority funded, SEN day school for children aged 7-19, most of whom are able learners with an EHCP and a diagnosis with ASC/SEMH and associated needs. Yarrow Heights provides its pupils with a lively, creative, forward-thinking, and open-minded academic community equipped with excellent facilities for all subjects and activities. 

 Our ideal candidate will:

·      Be able to show commitment to SEN and have the determination, experience, skills, and knowledge to deliver the highest standards of education to outstanding levels

·      Have a proven track record of excellent teaching within a special needs' environment

·      To lead a highly experienced outstanding team of SEN teachers to deliver innovative, pedagogical practices.

·      Have experience in implementing policies into effective and successful practice.

·      Have leadership experience in a significant area or phase, including responsibility for raising standards across the school.

·      Have effective team management and collaboration skills.

·      Have strong communication skills, capable of engaging with diverse audiences through various mediums.

·      Be a successful manager of complex scenarios and conflict resolution.

·      Have experience working successfully with a range of multi-disciplinary teams and external agencies.

·      Be committed to providing every child with an exceptional educational offer, ensuring they are supported, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential.

·      Be insistent on the highest standards in everything they do.

·      Uphold and promote our core values: Kindness, Resilience, Communication, Responsibility, and Initiative.

Why Choose Yarrow Heights?

At Yarrow Heights, we prioritise a supportive and inclusive environment where both pupils and staff can thrive.

Joining our team means:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Membership of Pension and Life Assurance Schemes.
• A school culture that prioritises pupil and staff well-being.
• Free lunch, parking and subsidised Gym membership
• Opportunities to enhance and innovate within an Ofsted Outstanding rated school (Nov 2022).
• Exceptional professional community and support network within a family of SEN Schools 

 If you wish to be part of our fantastic learning community visit our website www.yarrowheights.com.

To request an application form please contact hannah.cramp@yarrowheights.com

Closing date for applications is: Friday 13th September 2024

Shortlisting through informal discussions with members of SLT will occur with the opportunity to visit Yarrow Heights School on request.

Formal interviews will be held in person on Thursday 26th September 2024.

Start date for this role will be January 2025, or sooner.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to receipt of a completed application form, satisfactory references and relevant checks and Enhanced DBS Disclosure.