Head of School 0193 in Horley, Surrey

We are seeking a talented individual to take on the Head of School position at Aurora Redehall providing highly effective leadership. Aurora Redehall School supports pupils aged 6–11 with communication difficulties linked to Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

The main purpose of the role:

As the Head of School you will take a leadership role in assisting the Principal to develop the school in accordance with its shared values and school development plans.

Key responsibilities:

• The day to day operational running of the school.
• Ensuring pupils are attending regularly and making progress.
• Maintaining the safety and wellbeing of pupils, staff and visitors.
• Capturing and presenting data as required.
• Ensuring compliance of all mandatory school standards.
• Maintaining a close link with the other Aurora Surrey schools/sites to ensure the ethos, culture, values and standards are developed to a similarly high level.
• Building a strong, resilient, skilled and positive staff team.
• Reporting to and liaising closely with the Principal and central teams.

Why join Aurora:

Aurora is a values-led organisation committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for children and young people. We invest in our leaders, value collaboration and place wellbeing, equality and safeguarding at the heart of everything we do. This role offers both impact and challenge, with the opportunity to shape services and make a lasting difference.

Who we are looking for:

You will be a credible, values-driven leader with a successful track record at senior level within the education sector. You will bring strong experience of leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting children and young people with complex needs, including autism and learning disabilities.

You will also offer:

• QTS and NPQH qualifications.
• Strong understanding of SEND, safeguarding and relevant legislation.
• Proven ability to lead teams through change and improvement.
• Sound commercial and financial management skills.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Resilience, professionalism and a genuine commitment to inclusive education.
• Experience of leading across multiple sites is desirable but not essential.

How to Apply:

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you. If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search. As part of our safer recruitment procedures for senior leadership roles, we will endeavour to complete a range of safeguarding checks prior to interview where possible. These include references, online searches, a Prohibition from Teaching check and a Section 128 direction check.