Fern House School Principal

Are you…

• A dynamic leader?
• Can you calmly respond to a young person’s needs?
• Can you be creative and adaptable?
• Are you ready for your next challenge?

We are delighted to be looking for a Principal to lead our new school, opening early 2025.

The students are at the centre of everything we do. Our dedicated staff provide first class support. Education, health, and care work in partnership. We pride ourselves on having strong relationships in place with parents, carers and funders. This tried and tested approach ensures every iMap student reaches their optimum level of achievement.

Our schools are an incredible place for children with complex needs arising from autism, behavioural difficulties and learning disabilities to thrive, learn new skills, grow in confidence and make new friends.

 Purpose

•             To provide professional vision and leadership for the school.

•             To record and report on progress of pupils.

•             To act as Designated Safeguard lead in the school.

•             To formulate and review School Development Plans.

•             To be a member of the Education SMT.

 Formulate the overall aims and objectives of the school and policies for their implementation.

Lead the strategic direction and development of the school by leading by example and providing educational vision and direction to secure the strong passionate commitment of staff, parents/carers and pupils.

Ensuring that all aspects of school performance are monitored and evaluated in a robust manner and recording areas for improvement and progress made.

Be responsible for the recruitment, management and deployment of staff.

Responsibility for the standards of teaching and learning through; ensuring all staff in school have access to advice and training appropriate to their needs and supervising and participating in arrangements for the appraisal of all staff in the school.

Determine, organise and implement a broad balance curriculum for the school, having regards for the needs, experiences, interests, aptitudes and stage of development of the pupils and the resources available to the school.

Ensure pupil progression

Provide pastoral care and ensure equality and inclusion is promoted in all aspects of school life

Establish and maintain positive relationships with parents/carers and external professionals.

Be responsible for allocating and accounting for financial and material resources.

Safeguard and promoting the welfare of the pupils and ensuring there are stringent safeguarding processes for those coming into contact with them.

Ensure the health and safety of all children, staff, parents/carers and visitors.

Qualified Teacher Status.

At least three years of proven, strong, successful leadership and management experience in a school.

A clear understanding of what makes good and outstanding teaching.

Knowledge and understanding of the statutory frameworks which set out their professional duties and responsibilities.

Experience in SEND provision, particularly autism.

Experience in implementing, managing and evaluating change in a collaborative way.

An understanding of how to empower pupils and staff to excel. 

Be able to inspire and influence others, within and beyond the school, to believe in the fundamental importance and value of education in young people’s lives.

Be able to foster an open, transparent, and equitable culture and deal effectively with difficult conversations and conflicts at every level.

iMap - Individuals Making Autism Positive are an established support and education provider committed to increasing the participation of children and adults with autism in all aspects of living and learning. Through understanding we will empower each individual to achieve their aspirations.

This position is exempt from the ‘Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974’ and as such the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced/with child/adult barred/Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

iMap Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If there is anything we can do to assist you in applying or during the interview process, please let us know.

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• Paid Sick Pay
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• Support to Drive Scheme
• Development Pathways
• Comprehensive Training Package