Salmons Brook School - Headteacher

 Headteacher SEMH Special School

L22 to L28

From September 2025

Are you:

• A talented teacher of children with SEMH and SEND
• Committed to inclusive education
• Ambitious for students with SEMH
• Ready to work as a part of a senior leadership team
• Experienced in school leadership for students with SEMH

We are:

• A brand-new school with significant additional facilities to deliver an innovative curriculum for students with SEMH needs.
• An ambitious Trust
• A place of innovation
• Committed to the best quality education we can provide for all our students

Salmons Brook School is a mixed special school, which caters for 70 young people aged 11-18 with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Our students’ primary need is SEMH and some have co-occurring needs in one or more of the following areas: communication and interaction; cognition and learning; sensory and/or physical needs. Our vision and core purpose is improving the quality of children’s lives by developing their potential.

Salmons Brook School provides a high-quality education for up to 70 children aged 11-18 with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). This provides the right candidate with the ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to be a key part of the early development of a new school and to help shape the school ethos. Experience in special education and/or leading large SEND provisions is essential. Ultimately, we think the ability to create a therapeutic approach whilst maintaining academic ambition for children is the most important attribute.

The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday, 20 January 2025. Shortlisting takes place on Tuesday, 21 January 2025 with interviews on Wednesday, 29 January and Thursday, 30 January 2025.

For an informal conversation with the Chief Executive or if you would like to arrange a visit to Salmons Brook School, please contact the CEO’s Administrator on 020 8370 1962 or ECSRecruitment@edact.org.uk.

Apply online direct through TES or download an application pack from the Trust website.

Completed application forms to be submitted to ECSRecruitment@edact.org.uk

CVs will not be accepted as formal application.