Headteacher

Headteacher - Up to £85,000.00 per year, Monday to Friday

Kestrel House School, Crouch End, London N8 9EA

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of outcomes for students, the overall success of the school and line manage staff
• Deliver outstanding pupil outcomes, including:
  • A highly engaging and relevant Curriculum that meets the needs of the students
  • An understanding of where the pupils are on a range of academic and non-academic criteria
  • Evidence of outstanding pupil progress, relative to their start point, measured against national guidance, which leads to achievement of appropriate and recognised qualifications
  • High quality teaching that delivers effective learning
  • Strategies that result in improved behaviour which in turn increases engagement in learning
  • Therapeutic programmes which are integral to the education programme
  • Strategies that improve attendance
  • Provision of positive experiences which promote the pupils' spiritual, social, moral and cultural development

Essential Requirements

• Applicants must have previously held a headteacher position and demonstrated a record of successful leadership and impact in that role
• Qualified Teacher Status or Equivalent
• Willingness to extend personal and professional development
• Ability to lead and provide a clear vision

Exceptional Reward Package

• We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week meaning you could be working one day less a week!
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits including Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Schemes, Electric Car Purchase Scheme and Critical illness cover
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

About Us

Kestrel House School is a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School. We help educate and support pupils who have complex needs and specialise in the communication and learning challenges associated with Autism.

We want each pupil at Kestrel House School to achieve their own ambitions and to live fulfilling and productive lives. We want you to encourage everyone to achieve their potential and dream big, despite of any challenges you or they may face. This can be achieved by assisting and supporting the class teachers with the agreed learning plans, whilst also being responsible for safeguarding the pupils. This will include making sure they are healthy, safe and as comfortable as possible and assisting with the physical, emotional, educational and personal care needs for each individual.

The site is in London, Haringey Borough within Crouch End area, quite close to central London. The location has the advantage of easy access to public transport, having the over ground station located 5 to 10 min walk away from the school and a 2 bus stops right outside of the school front gates.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

For a full list of Duties and Responsibilities, please see the Job Description

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group. Dependant on the school being fully staffed. You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.