Head of Partnership Provision for pupils with SEMH needs in Chelmsford

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and compassionate teacher to lead our highly successful provision. HIVE family of schools works in partnership with the Local Authority to support students across mid Essex for whom the transition to mainstream secondary is a significant challenge. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled, kind and dedicated teacher. The successful candidate will be central to ensuring that students who are most vulnerable on transition are successful.

In order to do this, we are seeking an individual who has:

• Both resilience and hopefulness in abundance
• An excellent understanding of teaching and learning
• A deep appreciation for the importance of connection and belonging
• Experience of leadership
• A determination to build spirit and develop emotional strength in young people
• A willingness to develop outreach work within KS3 settings

The successful leader will work closely with the CEO to continue to develop this provision’s standing within the mid Essex community of schools. Students will each have a bespoke programme of transition built around them in conjunction with their Secondary school in order to fully support their success in mainstream at KS3.

Visits are essential - please contact to arrange a visit. Applications are to be made via the Essex Schools Jobs Website.

What the school offers its staff:

HIVE family - Our five schools are already successful in their own right, whilst benefiting from being part of the HIVE family, which was officially formed in April 2025. Moulsham Junior School, Moulsham Infants, Highwood Primary, Writtle Infants and Writtle Juniors have worked together closely for many years as part of school-to-school support. This collaborative relationship has helped improve outcomes for children, supported staff professional development and enabled leaders to share best practices. The HIVE is a fully inclusive family, meeting the diverse and safeguarding needs of the children, this being at the forefront of everything we do, to ensure children feel happy and safe.

As an equal opportunities employer, HIVE family of schools is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join HIVE family of schools.

HIVE family of schools is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form; CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.

Commitment to safeguarding:

Moulsham Juniors is part of the HIVE Family of Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment. Recruitment follows keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service, medical online/social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.