Package Description

At Halton House School:

Halton House School is a new development here at Keys Group from an existing residential site, this will be for students from KS2 to KS3 entailing 24 placements within our Therapeutic Educational Services. This is a exciting opportunity to join Keys Group, we are working towards the site being ready for spring 2026, opening Halton House School in the new school term of September 2026. 

More can be found about Keys Group and our Therapeutic Education Services here

We are seeking an enthusiastic committed professional to join us as an Headteacher

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the development of the school’s vision, goals, and policies.
• Promote clear values and a commitment to excellent education for all pupils
• Manage and support the senior leadership team
• Oversee curriculum standards and monitor pupil progress
• Drive teaching improvements and pupil achievement
• Ensure safeguarding policies are followed to keep all pupils safe
• Provide leadership for the curriculum across the school
• Regularly review school systems to meet and exceed statutory requirements
• Lead preparations for Ofsted inspections and maintain compliance with independent school standards
• Manage staff development and school resources effectively
• Develop and update the School Development Plan to guide ongoing improvement

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A committed and passionate view of students with SEND
• At least two years’ experience minimum of working in a SEND environment or similar unit/provision 
• QTS/QTLS is a requirement of this post

EPIC benefits of working for Keys Group:

• NEST enhanced pension scheme
• Staff Referral Scheme – Refer a friend to join Keys Group and split a £500 referral bonus between you
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Access to a blue light discount card 
• Fully funded training and qualifications for all colleagues
• Enhanced pay scales based on experience and qualifications
• Employee benefits scheme such as wellbeing app and a range of discounts  
• Life assurance

School tours are highly welcomed as a part of our interview selection process.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications. 

Keys Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable employment references and online searches to safeguard our young people. In addition, this post is exempt from the rehabilitation of offenders act 1974.

Keys Group are very proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant that means we have made a commitment to welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We are delighted to have veteran friendly policies, offer a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and are able to offer Military Awareness and support to our colleagues.

As part of our commitment, we will offer a guaranteed interview to current and former service personnel providing that they meet the criteria of the role that they are applying for. If you feel that you meet the criteria for this, please ensure that you have your military experience detailed on your CV for one of our resourcing team to get in touch.

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