At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage day-to-day operations, ensuring quality education for vulnerable students.
- Company: Hartmore School, dedicated to transforming education for young people with SEND.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £46,000, professional development, and real autonomy in your role.
- Other info: Join a passionate team committed to meaningful change in education.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact in education and support students who need it most.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status and experience with SEND/SEMH needs required.
The predicted salary is between 46000 - 46000 £ per year.
Location: Hartpury Site (Upper School) and Stroud Road Girls Site, Gloucestershire.
Job
Type: Permanent.
Start
Date: From September 2026.
Closing date for applications is midnight the 17th July 2026.
Interviews will be held Thursday 23rd July 2026.
- What you'll actually be doing
- Running your site day‑to‑day – visible, present, and quick to act when something needs a decision.
- Leading, coaching and holding your staff team to account, including appraisal, supervision and professional development.
- Acting as Deputy DSL and Assistant SENCO – real statutory responsibility, not just a line on a job description.
- Making sure EHCP provision happens in practice, not just on paper, and monitoring the quality of teaching and adaptive practice across your site.
- Leading de‑escalation, restorative practice and behaviour support that actually changes outcomes for pupils who have been let down by education before.
- Owning your site's budget, resources, and quality assurance – and telling senior leaders what they need to hear, not what's easy to say.
- What you'll bring
- Qualified Teacher Status and significant experience working with pupils with SEND and/or SEMH needs.
- Real leadership experience – you’ve managed people, held difficult conversations, and made decisions that stuck.
- Secure knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, KCSIE, and what safeguarding looks like in practice, not just in policy.
- The resilience to stay calm and regulated when the day doesn’t go to plan – because in this setting, it often won’t.
- A full, clean manual driving licence and the willingness to travel between sites.
- Why Hartmore School
You'll be trusted with real autonomy from day one, backed by senior leaders who treat you as a professional resource rather than a name on an org chart.
You'll work alongside people who’ve chosen to do the hardest, most important job in education – giving vulnerable young people a version of school that finally works for them.
If you want a leadership role with genuine weight and genuine reward, this is it.
- Safeguarding
- Enhanced DBS with barred list check.
- Verification of identity and qualifications.
- Right to Work in the UK.
- Requirement for satisfactory references (including most recent employer).
- Online/social media checks in line with statutory guidance.
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Provision Lead(s) employer: Hartmore School
Hartmore School is an exceptional employer that empowers its leaders with real autonomy and support from senior management, fostering a culture of professional respect and collaboration. Located in the picturesque Gloucestershire, the school offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable young people, while also providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth in a challenging yet rewarding environment. With a commitment to quality education and a focus on restorative practices, working here means being part of a dedicated team that truly values the importance of every student's success.
