Job Description

Position: Headteacher

Location: Bassaleg, Newport

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary Details: up to £65,000 per annum DOE

September Start

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Headteacher to join our team at Greenfields school in Newport.This opportunity is to lead and develop a fabulous, small but perfectly formed truly therapeutic school.

The school:

Greenfields School is a specialist independent school catering for up to 30 pupils aged 9 to 16 with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges. Located in Newport, South Wales the school provides a therapeutic and nurturing environment tailored to learners who have often faced interrupted education or exclusions from mainstream settings.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a senior leadership role.
• A strong understanding of SEMH needs and/or alternative provision.
• A track record of improving outcomes for pupils.
• The ability to lead, inspire, and develop staff teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A clear vision for school improvement and high standards.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a child-centred approach.
• Experience managing budgets, school operations and resources efficiently.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of staff, children and young people.

Qualifications:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) – desirable.

What matters most:

• A genuine commitment to making a difference for each pupil.
• A nurturing approach that builds trust and confidence.
• A collaborative style, valuing and developing your team.
• Enthusiasm, energy, and a love for leading a small school community.

Why choose us:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to progress in your career.
• Training opportunities either face to face or online.
• Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
• You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role.
• Supportive management and senior leads.
• We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers.

CareTech is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. CareTech is an equal opportunities employer.

CareTech will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. xrlawcv This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern