Head of Centre at Millside SEMH Special School
Haybrook College, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 6LZ21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
11 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- London Fringe. Leadership 12 - 16
What skills and experience we're looking for
Millside School is an established Special School which is based in Slough to meet the needs of pupils aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. The school has up to 85 pupils on roll with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), primarily with SEMH but may also include ADHD, ASD and/or a range of complex needs.
Millside School is part of Haybrook College Trust, which is an Alternative Provision academy meeting the needs of vulnerable pupils across Slough, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and other surrounding boroughs.
Our recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025 stated that we, ‘rapidly build positive and trusting relationships with pupils. This means that pupils’ needs are quickly known by staff and well met. As such, most pupils achieve very well.’
This is an excellent opportunity for an inspirational and experienced Senior Leader to join our fantastic team at time of positive developments of the Special School. The new Head of Centre at Millside School will arrive at a very exciting time to help shape and develop the provision for the future, demonstrating their strategic response to our cohort’s complex and changing needs. As Head of Centre, you will continue to develop Millside School through the next phase of expansion with the planned extension and addition of 6 classroom spaces due for completion by November 2025.
As Head of Centre at Millside School, you will embed Haybrook College’s vision and ethos across the Centre and promote a relentless focus on quality first teaching, creative learning, and meeting our pupils educational and personal needs. You will lead the team to support our pupils to overcome their behavioural difficulties, develop their social skills and raise their aspirations to become valued members of the local community.
With support from the Trustee Board, Executive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Centre will have professional responsibility for the education, operational leadership, organisation, and management of the school.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a range of SEND experience in a mainstream, specialist or Alternative Provision setting, including leading others and strategic developmental change. You will have a passion for meeting the needs of a complex range of pupils and be aspirational about your personal development. The candidate will:
- Demonstrate a wealth of relevant experience as senior leader supporting SEND pupils within a complex and changeable working environment.
- Have relevant experience working with young people who have additional learning and communication difficulties including Speech and Language.
- Be experienced with Ofsted procedures/inspections and working with School Improvement Partners to accurately assess and implement improvements.
- Manage budgets effectively and ensure cost efficiency and financial compliance.
- Have a relevant teaching qualification and classroom experience or demonstrate extensive leadership and management experience working within a Specialist or AP educational setting.
The Head of Centre will:
- Create a culture of continuous improvement through inspirational leadership, being committed to the highest levels of achievement for all areas of Millside School, in order to provide an outstanding education for all of our pupils.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of Millside School and have a sound grasp of the essentials of running a successful specialist setting: teaching and learning in a SEND school; curriculum delivery; staff training and development. This requires a hands-on approach.
- Ensure a high-quality service is provided to meet the educational and support needs of our pupils.
- Ensure that Millside School meets the SEND Code of Practice in delivering the statutory components of EHCPs and the requirements of relevant inspection and regulatory bodies.
- Develop a cohesive staff that work together to meet the educational and social needs of our young people.
- Develop Millside School’s offer for present and future needs in conjunction with the Haybrook College Senior Leadership Team.
- Be outward facing looking to work closely with the local authorities, external agencies and communicate effectively with all stakeholders including Trustees, parents and carers.
- Carry out the duties outlined, in line with Headteacher and Teacher Standards, are in addition to the ones stated in the latest School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document that you will automatically be required to meet. You may also be required to undertake professional duties delegated by the Executive Headteacher.
What the school offers its staff
Working with young people with a range of SEND needs is not for everyone. It takes a special kind of person to give kindness and compassion to a complex and often challenging cohort of young people. We work hard to support our staff so they can do the best possible job and find that work life balance everyone deserves. We offer:
- Excellent professional support from a welcoming wider team across the college
- Regular line management support from a Head of Centre and Curriculum Leader
- Additional support from an experienced central team
- Free access to Educational Support Partnership
- Highly valuable Continued Professional Development delivered by experts
- A thorough induction package
- Competitive salary
- Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
- Free flu vaccinations
- Access to salary sacrifice schemes for cycles, ICT/Electronics and Ikea
- Wellbeing days
Further details about the role
Haybrook College welcomes visits and would
encourage further discussions from prospective candidates wishing to find out
more about this exciting opportunity. To
do so please contact Jamie Rockman, EHT, via Suzanne Green at SuzanneGreen@haybrookcollege.co.uk.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may close earlier if the right candidate is found.
Commitment to safeguarding
Haybrook College Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people according to child protection and safeguarding guidelines. It is College policy to obtain references prior to interview. As per KCSIE guidance, shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches for publicly available information. Applicants will be required to undertake a DBS enhanced disclosure. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse workforce, recruiting from all sections of the community solely on the basis of ability to fulfil the job requirements.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@haybrookcollege.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Haybrook College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 124 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Haybrook College website
- Email address
- recruitment@haybrookcollege.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01628 696079
Secondary Alternative Provision, PRU and SEMH Special School
Arranging a visit to Haybrook College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@haybrookcollege.co.uk.
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