Head of School
| Posting date: | 19 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 August 2025 |
| Location: | Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 5LG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | a5f9cb97-8996-496f-ac1b-87a1d7187981 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
An existing or aspiring Leader within a secondary special school setting (Alternative Provision , PRU, SEMH)
An ability to drive and deliver rapid transformational and cultural change often in challenging circumstances
Proven record of the effective implementation of and commitment to equal opportunities policies
Proven experience in an alternative provision setting for excluded children
Experience in managing or leading SEN settings either specialist or resource base
A clear understanding of what constitutes a good school and what needs to be done to make it outstanding
A deep knowledge and clear understanding of educational legislation, new innovation and developments
The ability to work flexibly and sensitively with staff from a wide variety of disciplines, to ensure that learners continue to have access to a broad and balanced curriculum
Strong understanding and commitment to Safeguarding and Child Protection
Physical ability to perform the duties of the post with aids and adaptations as required
What the school offers its staff
At Sutton House Academy we highly promote staff wellbeing and professional development.
All of our staff are committed to providing the very best education possible to ensure that the students develop a love of learning.
We are proud of the expertise we have amongst our staff team and are continually evaluating our practice and relentlessly striving to further improve our provision.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
An existing or aspiring Leader within a secondary special school setting (Alternative Provision , PRU, SEMH)
An ability to drive and deliver rapid transformational and cultural change often in challenging circumstances
Proven record of the effective implementation of and commitment to equal opportunities policies
Proven experience in an alternative provision setting for excluded children
Experience in managing or leading SEN settings either specialist or resource base
A clear understanding of what constitutes a good school and what needs to be done to make it outstanding
A deep knowledge and clear understanding of educational legislation, new innovation and developments
The ability to work flexibly and sensitively with staff from a wide variety of disciplines, to ensure that learners continue to have access to a broad and balanced curriculum
Strong understanding and commitment to Safeguarding and Child Protection
Physical ability to perform the duties of the post with aids and adaptations as required
What the school offers its staff
At Sutton House Academy we highly promote staff wellbeing and professional development.
All of our staff are committed to providing the very best education possible to ensure that the students develop a love of learning.
We are proud of the expertise we have amongst our staff team and are continually evaluating our practice and relentlessly striving to further improve our provision.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.