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Headteacher
Job description
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Job Title: Headteacher
Reporting to: Executive Headteacher
Location: Norton College, Tewkesbury, GL20 8UQ
Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum dependent on experience and qualifications
Hours: Monday – Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term time only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship
As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Headteacher to join our amazing team at Norton College in Tewkesbury.
About the role
As Headteacher, you will promote a relentless focus on the quality of education and delivery of a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum that meets the needs of pupils and young people along with producing positive outcomes.
You will be joining a high achieving company and executive team, leading your own outstanding College and positively impacting the lives of many young people. As part of our team, you will focus on developing self-esteem and wellbeing, as well as academic performance and development.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking to hear from SEN professionals with the ability and ambition to inspire a multi-disciplinary team to deliver outstanding learning for pupils and young people with special education needs.
We are looking for someone who knows how to bring a creative and innovative approach to improving performance and support for our pupils and their families. An excellent communicator, you will become an ambassador for Acorn Education, as the role will include working in partnership with parents, local authorities and other stakeholders.
If you are a truly inspirational, highly motivated and forward-thinking individual, with the energy and passion to change lives coupled with proven experience of impacting upon whole school development and improvement, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.
In return for your experience and commitment we offer outstanding career opportunities, plus access to a network of great leaders within the Acorn Education Group.
Essential
- Qualified Teacher Status of Equivalent
- Willingness to extend personal and professional development
- Prior experience as a senior leader in an SEN school or college
- Ability to lead and provide a clear vision
Essential Qualifications
- BA HONs
- QTS
About us
Norton College is a specialist school for secondary students aged 11-19 in Worcester and Tewkesbury.
Norton College is a specialist independent provider that aims to positively support young people who have a range of complex learning needs through vocational courses and bespoke learning packages.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. 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.
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.
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults 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 the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.