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Head of School | Specialist SEND | Croydon

Full-Time | Permanent | Term-Time Only (39 Weeks)
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Start Date: September 2026

Are you an experienced SEND leader ready to help shape a brand-new specialist school?

We are seeking a dynamic Head of School to join a Senior Leadership Team in Croydon. The provision supports pupils with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD) and complex needs.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving school improvement, leading staff, strengthening behaviour and safeguarding systems, and delivering a curriculum that removes barriers to learning.

The Role

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership
  • Support and develop teachers and support staff
  • Oversee behaviour, attendance and safeguarding
  • Use data to raise standards and improve outcomes

What Makes This School Unique?

  • A brand-new setting with the opportunity to shape culture and systems
  • A collaborative Senior Leadership Team committed to shared responsibility
  • A therapeutic, pupil-centred approach
  • A strong focus on diversity, inclusion and equality
  • A school that values innovation, reflection and professional growth

About You

  • Substantial SEND teaching experience
  • Proven leadership experience
  • Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice
  • Confident with Ofsted frameworks and school improvement
  • QTS (desirable)

Ready to make a real difference in a specialist setting? Apply today.


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Location:
Croydon
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education

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