SALARY: LEADERSHIP SCALE L19 - L23

As part of Solent Academies Trust, Redwood Park Academy, is an ‘Outstanding School’ for pupils aged 11-16 years, with complex needs including learning difficulties and autism. We are seeking to appoint an inspirational leader to join Redwood Park Academy as a Head of School from September 2025.
The Head of School plays an important role in the overall leadership and management of the academy. We are looking for an experienced leader who is an exceptional practitioner with a proven track record for securing excellent outcomes for pupils. You will offer thoughtful and considered contributions to whole school leadership and be able to drive forward improvement in your areas of whole school responsibility through intelligent thinking, methodical implementation, and effective evaluation. You will strike the very careful balance between offering highly effective support and development to those that you lead, alongside providing rigorous challenge and accountability.
The successful candidate will need to be highly flexible and will thrive on working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same!
For more details, please visit our website http://solent-trust.net
Please note that we will only accept applications on our Solent Academies Trust application form.
Please complete a Solent Academies Trust teaching application form accompanied by a letter of application. In your letter, please detail how you meet the requirements of the role.
If you have any questions at all or wish to submit an application, please email recruitment@solentacademiestrust.info.
Closing date for applications is Monday 12th May, 9am
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 21st May 2025
Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £77,551.00-£85,529.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 12/05/2025
Reference ID: RPA - HOS
Expected start date: 01/09/202

Please refer the Job description for details