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Are you an innovative Headteacher committed to improving the lives of pupils
and young people?
Robins Way School is a brand-new SEN school for pupils with complex needs
including SEMH; a co-educational provision with entry from 5-11 years old.
Robins Way School is an exciting addition to the Acorn portfolio based in
Amesbury, Wiltshire. We are looking for an inspirational lead to be the
Headteacher of this new school. Robins Way School is proposed to open in June
2025, but we are looking for a Headteacher who can start January 2025
(negotiable) to lead and develop the school throughout its development.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist
education and residential care 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.
* **Up to £75,000 per annum, depending on experience (not pro rata) - and performance related bonus.**
* **Monday to Friday**
* **Term Time only**
* **Permanent**
Through your knowledge and passion, you will have a real impact on the lives
of pupils and young people. As Headteacher you will provide effective
leadership and management of the school that ensures the school meets its aims
and objectives and operates within the overall strategy and guidelines of
Acorn Education.
**About the role**
As a Headteacher, you will promote a relentless focus on high quality,
creative learning, delivering our pupils educational needs, maximising pupil
achievement, and their ability to develop.
As Headteacher you will have an infrastructure of support from central
services for Finance, Resourcing, HR and IT including a network of supportive
Headteachers from other schools alongside central school improvement support.
**Key objectives of the role, that the Head Teacher is expected to achieve:**
* Outstanding outcomes for Pupils and Young People that are a reflection of their needs, abilities and aptitudes.
* A safe environment that protects the welfare of Pupils and Young People and staff in the school.
* Meeting all statutory requirements as defined by the DfE, Ofsted and other external bodies and achieving the highest inspection ratings possible.
* A motivated staff group that is fully engaged in the goal of achieving excellence in all areas of school life and who are committed to continuing personal and professional development.
* The commercial success of the school as defined by 100% occupancy, the rigorous management of costs and the development and implementation of growth plans as appropriate.
* Effective strategic and operational planning, that includes self-evaluation, school improvement and delivery.
* A shared vision, that fits within the overall Acorn Group strategy, which inspires and motivates students, staff and all other members of the school community.
**Essential:**
* At least three years’ experience as a senior leader in a specialist school for pupils with complex communication needs
* Qualified Teacher Status or Equivalent
* Willingness to extend personal and professional development
* Ability to lead and provide a clear vision
* Appreciation and understanding that leadership and management of school encompasses processes contributing to pupil outcomes, staff motivation, keeping pupils safe, filling the school with pupils, managing costs, meeting regulatory requirements and applying growth plans as appropriate
**Desirable:**
* Completion of NPQH
* Experience of conducting performance management
* Experience of appointing, managing and inducting staff
* Experience of planning the curriculum across a range of ages and abilities
**Why join Acorn Education?**
**Benefits**
**Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional
reward package including:**
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits
Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you,
including:**
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support - _inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support._
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.
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.
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