Headteacher

Flexzo Teach | Headteacher (Specialist SEND Setting)

Looking for a unique, high-impact leadership role in a specialist setting without dealing with traditional agency constraints?

Flexzo Teach is a platform that connects elite education leaders directly with educational settings for permanent and long-term opportunities. We are currently inviting experienced, visionary leaders to register for a rare founding Headteacher opportunity at a brand-new independent special school in Salford.

• Direct Access: Connect directly with school founders and directors with no agency middlemen.
• Streamlined Hiring: Manage your application, communication, and interview scheduling transparently.
• Real Impact: Lead non-traditional, high-support settings that truly transform young people's lives.

About the Role

This is not a standard Headteacher role. We are seeking a founding Headteacher for a newly established, independent special school catering to a small cohort of pupils aged 11–16 with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) – specifically those with autism, ADHD, and moderate learning difficulties.

The school capacity is strictly capped at 25 pupils, offering high staff‑to‑pupil ratios and a calm, structured, relationship‑led environment. A clear vision, structure, and a carefully selected staff team are already in place; your mission is to drive quality, shape the culture, and secure a strong first Ofsted outcome.

As the Headteacher, you will take full day‑to‑day autonomy and responsibility for the leadership and management of the specialist setting. You will:

• Oversee curriculum implementation and champion high-quality teaching and learning across the provision.
• Support, develop, and inspire a small, dedicated staff team to deliver consistently strong, relationship‑led practices.
• Maintain a calm, structured, and purposeful school environment, leading on behavior, culture, and high expectations.
• Ensure all safeguarding, compliance, and independent school standards are meticulously met.
• Work closely with the Directors and Executive Headteacher on long-term strategic development and Ofsted readiness.

What you’ll need:

• Strong experience within SEND education, confidently leading or contributing to whole-school improvement.
• We welcome applications from existing Headteachers, as well as Deputy Headteachers, Assistant Headteachers, or SENDCOs ready to step up into a Headship role.
• Proven experience in managing, developing, and inspiring education staff.
• A deep understanding of teaching and learning, with the drive to secure a strong outcome in the school’s first inspection.
• Right to work in the UK and a commitment to safer recruitment (the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and thorough reference checks).

Please note: if your reference data is not clear or if you do not meet the minimum criteria, we may not be able to progress your application.

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