Head of School
The Iffley Academy, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4DU19 days remaining to apply
Closing date
13 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
22 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £80,655.00 Annually (FTE)
Head of School job summary
The Board of Trustees is seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Head of School to join our highly effective Senior Leadership Team and help shape the next exciting phase of our development. This is a rare opportunity for a passionate leader to play a pivotal role in one of Oxfordshire’s most innovative and inclusive special schools.
As Head of School, you will work closely with the Head Teacher to drive forward the Academy’s strategic vision, with a particular focus on safeguarding, personal development, and inclusive curriculum design. You will lead on key areas that impact directly on the lives of our pupils - many of whom have complex SEND, including cognition and learning needs, autism spectrum conditions (ASC), and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
We’re looking for a proven leader - someone who combines strong operational and strategic skills with a deep understanding of SEND and a passion for making a difference. You will be a skilled and compassionate practitioner, able to model excellence and support staff through coaching and mentoring. Your commitment to restorative approaches and inclusive education will be key to your success in this role.
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation 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.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and 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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Iffley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 18
- School size
- 179 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Iffley Academy website
School location
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