Headteacher

 This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join and lead New Forest School’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Working closely with the Director of Education and Executive Headteacher, the Headteacher will aim to secure the continued success and improvement of New Forest School, whilst ensuring a high-quality education for all its students.

The successful candidate will have a drive and passion for the development of learning and be able to demonstrate with confidence their abilities to contribute to improving the quality of our education offering. They will play a strong supporting role in propelling the school’s curriculum, enabling more of our pupils to thrive and exceed through each stage of their educational journey.

The Headteacher will inspire, nurture, develop and empower our employees. Will have resilience and flexibility, and have a proven track-record in supporting the delivery of strong educational outcomes for students with SEN. They will lead by example, demonstrating their confidence in developing a consistency in teaching that facilitates the best learning for children.

New Forest School intrinsically follows the values of the proprietor, New Forest Care Ltd. We are always looking for employees who demonstrate and embed the following values:

• Children First
• Respect
• Fairness
• Dignity
• Excellence
• Teamwork
• Sustainability

Qualifications & Training

• Candidates must have achieved one of the following: NPQSL/NPQH or equivalent
• Successful leadership and management experience in a school (Minimum 5 years at Senior Leadership Level)
• Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
• Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development
• Experience of implementing school wide systems and processes including relevant digital platforms 

Experience

• Successful leadership and management experience in a school – minimum of 5 years.
• Teaching experience
• Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
• Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development
• Experience of implementing school wide systems and processes including relevant digital platforms 

Skills & Knowledge

• Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to set targets and identify weaknesses
• Understanding of high-quality teaching based on evidence, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
• Understanding of school finances and financial management
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships 

Personal Qualities

• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all students and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality, ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways that exploit the position 

What can you expect of us? 

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive induction training.
• Regular in-house training for all staff to support their role.
• Funded professional qualifications.
• Recommend-a-friend 
• Discretionary Manager & Peer rewards – Amazon vouchers/monetary reward.
• Company Sick Pay Scheme.
• Workplace Pension Scheme.
• Rewards Gateway benefit scheme.
• On-site parking.
• Enhanced DBS covered.

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

New Forest Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate child protection screening, including employment references and DBS check.