Head Teacher

£81,441 - £94,332+ Excellent benefits ThoseHuge Small Victories

Our HeadTeachers are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallestpositive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the littlethings. There's lots of ups and downs, and to some of our youngpeople, sitting through a lesson can be a big win. We call thesehuge small victories and whilst they may seem small on the surface,they add up to make a bigdifference

Get outwhat you putin

You'll beworking with children and young people with Autistic SpectrumDisorder/Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You'll set thevision for the future of the school, ensuring we have the rightpeople and plans in place to see that our young people leavefeeling proud of what they've achieved. You will need to beresilient and dedicated, but those huge small victories that youachieve will be something you're really proudof.

It can be a tough journey,but the positive steps forward will more than make up for it.You'll get all the support you need to succeed, from the broadermanagement team, to a range of supporting specialists. Yourcolleagues will be the best at what they do, the schoolenvironments will be well-resourced and we'll be with you everystep of the way, helping you build a rewardingcareer.

Oneof the best environments inSEND

Opening inFebruary 2026, Felden Hall School is a purpose built, brand new,state of the art school. The school provides education for pupilsaged 8-16 and caters to children with a wide range of needsincluding autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.This new exciting opportunity serves Hemel Hempstead and the widercommunities, you are at the heart of its development. Our aim is toensure that every pupil has an outstanding educational experiencewith individual pupil progress and care at the heart of what isoffered.

Whatwe do for you

We know you'regoing to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, wereward you with the best salary and benefits package in theeducation sector. With us, you'll get to bring learning to life andmake a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plusyou'llget:

• Bonuses:10% performance based bonus and a long-term incentive plan whichcan equate to 30% of salary eachyear

• Training: A fullinduction and on the jobtraining

• Holiday: You'llwork hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with full schoolholidays

• Progression: Ifcareer development is your thing, most of our head teachers havebeen promoted from within ourgroup

• Flexible benefits:meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance -check out our benefits here

• Wellbeing:a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employeeassistance

• Medical cover you'll be eligible for BUPA healthcare and a healthscheme covering dental and eyecare

• Pension: weoffer a range of pensions to suit your lifestyle needs includingTeachers' Pension and our very attractive TPSalternative

• Beautifulworking environments with the very best facilities - check out ourschools here

• Arecommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus everytime

Bringyour whole-self to work

Ouryoung people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds andwith different needs - and our workforce reflects that diversity,so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our youngpeople to be themselves. You'll be able to connect with our pupilsbecause of:
- Your 'can do' attitude - a team player whorolls up their sleeves to help others
- You're anoutstanding and inspirational leader
- Your enthusiasmand expertise to help lead and build the school
- You'll need previous teaching experience and have Qualified TeacherStatus
- You'll also need a minimum of 3 yearsexperience in a Deputy Head Teacherrole

Interestedin joining us?

Our youngpeople deserve the best possible future and we feel the same aboutour teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with apurpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to beyourself.

TheWitherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhancedDBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are anequal opportunities employer welcoming applications from allsections of thecommunity.

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