Headteacher - Dudley Port SEN School

Job Introduction

Want to work for a company with great values? Are you compassionate? Inspiring? Dependable? Collaborative? Then we want to hear from you!

Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity for a Headteacher to lead our established specialist SEN school in the Dudley area, 

You must be an experienced Head Teacher who has strong and recent experience of leading and managing a small setting where you will be involved heavily in the operational day to day of the running of the school, you must have to a background in SEMH and Therapeutic models of support. 

Dudley Port School is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls. Based in Tipton, the school meets the diverse needs of pupils aged 11-16 with varying SEN and SEMH needs.

Join us in shaping the future of education and making a difference in the lives of children and young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs. Together, we will create a nurturing and inspiring learning environment where every student can thrive.

Horizon operates with a set of core values – Compassionate, Inspiring, Dependable and Collaborative. We expect our leaders to exemplify our values in every aspect of their role. A true leader is one who uses these values as a compass, guiding actions, decision-making, and fulfilling our collective mission of providing the very best outcomes for our young people.

*** APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNLESS A FULL APPLICATION PACK IS COMPLETED ***

The successful applicants will need:

• A wealth of experience working as a Head Teacher in a similar SEND environment or setting.
• Have a good understanding about the School Improvement process, effective curriculum models and the development of process, maintain and build your understanding of requirements, helping the school move towards an outstanding rating
• Have a thorough understanding and knowledge of the Independent School Standards
• Ability to motivate, drive and support staff and pupils, using a person-centred approach
• A real ‘can do, will do’ attitude, with the desire to succeed and improve our school
• Excellent communication and top-quality relationship building skills
• Hold Qualified Teacher status

Why work for us?

• Occupational sick pay
• Christmas bonus
• Blue Light Card
• Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards – earn up to £2500 per referral!*
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
• Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
• Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics
• Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support via Bupa.
• Supportive management and senior leaders.
• High quality CPD opportunities.
• Free eye checks.
• Community and wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.

*** APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNLESS A FULL APPLICATION PACK IS COMPLETED ***

*** PLEASE DO NOT RE APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU APPLIED/INTERVIEWED IN THE PAST ***

CLOSING DATE FOR THIS ROLE IS Fri 13th February

Please note, we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date stated if we receive a high volume of applications. 

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