SEMH Head Teacher

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Are you ambitious and have the drive to develop a new school opening with great leadership and vision? Simply Education is excited to be working with a brand new SEMH school opening within the Spalding area to recruit an experienced and passionate head teacher. This will be a full-time position and starting in January 2025. As a head teacher in an SEMH provision, you will play a vital role in bringing great leadership with a strong understanding of learners with additional needs who require a tailored and bespoke approach to education. This school is brand new and is registered to have up to 24 students aged 11-18 with class sizes no larger than 6 students. A standard working week within this school would be 37 hours, children are in school full days Monday to Thursday and Friday mornings so Friday afternoons will allow for PPA time. The Ideal Candidate: We are looking for individuals who are committed and experienced in making a positive impact on the lives of students with SEMH needs. The ideal candidate will have: • Previous experience working in SEMH, SEN, or a similar educational setting. • Previous experience in a senior leadership role. • Be able to work in a close partnership with other professionals to provide a holistic package of support, including children living in care and he access of therapeutic support. • A high level of resilience and the ability to manage and support challenging behaviour in a calm and effective manner. The key benefits of working with this school are: • Death in service benefits • Electric vehicle scheme • Long service bonus • Monetary contribution for annual Christmas celebration • A contributary pension scheme The key benefits of working with Simply Education are: • Your very own dedicated consultant • Refer a friend scheme – earning you up to £100 in Amazon vouchers • Access to our unique Professional Learning Specialists who provide 30 free CPD courses • Competitive rates of pay All candidates who register with Simply Education are required to provide references for the previous 2 years of work, as well as complete an enhanced DBS check. If you are interested in this role, please click ‘apply now’ to send across an up-to-date CV or please call Orissa at your local Lincoln office on (phone number removed). If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a job in education, please contact the Lincoln office for a confidential discussion on your career and different opportunities that are available