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Head of School
Компания: Orbis Education and Care
Город: Presteigne
**About The Role**
**Head of School | Summergil School, Presteigne, Powys**
**Permanent | Full-Time | Competitive Salary & Benefits, including Teachers' Pension Scheme**
**An exciting opportunity to lead, inspire and drive school improvement.**
Summergil School is seeking an experienced, ambitious and highly effective **Head of School** to lead our specialist provision in Presteigne, Powys, close to the Herefordshire border.
Currently supporting **60 pupils, with registered capacity for 75**, Summergil provides specialist education for children and young people with additional learning needs, including autism, communication differences and social, emotional and mental health needs.
We are looking for a **highly visible, hands-on leader** who will be present across the school, inspire confidence in staff and families, and drive a culture of high expectations, accountability and continuous improvement.
Working closely with a supportive Executive Head of Education, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of the school, ensuring exceptional standards of education, safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
****Key Responsibilities**
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* Provide strong, visible leadership, creating a positive and ambitious school culture.
* Drive improvements in teaching, learning, behaviour and pupil outcomes.
* Confidently lead and manage Estyn inspections, demonstrating a proven ability to secure positive inspection outcomes.
* Ensure full compliance with the Independent School Standards for Wales.
* Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), embedding a robust safeguarding culture.
* Lead, develop and inspire staff, driving accountability and high performance.
* Build strong relationships with families, local authorities and external partners.
* Support the school's continued development and growth towards its 75-pupil capacity.
****About You**
**We are seeking an experienced educational leader who can combine strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach.
**You Will Bring:**
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and significant senior leadership experience.
* A proven track record of successfully leading external inspections, ideally including Estyn.
* Demonstrable experience of driving school improvement and raising educational standards.
* Strong knowledge of ALN, safeguarding and regulatory requirements.
* Excellent people leadership, communication and organisational skills.
* The confidence, resilience and ambition to lead a growing specialist school.
**Why Join Summergil?**
This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact, leading an established specialist school through its next phase of development. You will benefit from the support of an experienced Executive Head, a wider educational leadership network, professional development opportunities and a competitive benefits package, including the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
**If you are a dynamic, highly visible leader with a passion for specialist education and a proven ability to deliver school improvement, we would love to hear from you.**
**Apply now and help shape the future of Summergil School.**
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