22 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    25 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    24 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£70,293 - £81,441

What skills and experience we're looking for

New Horizons Academy is an alternative educationprovision for learners aged 5 to 11 and whose needscannot be met within a mainstream environment. Inparticular, the Academy provides placements for youngpeople in the Northamptonshire area who exhibit social,emotional and behavioural concerns. The post holder willwork with the commissioners, and their representativesfrom both West Northamptonshire Council and NorthNorthamptonshire Council.

The Headteacher will be supported by the Director ofEducation (Primary) in driving tangible improvements instudent outcomes, standards and educational experiences,both in and out of the classroom. They will effectivelylead the senior team to ensure that the school is able tomeet its educational aims. The post holder will also haveopportunities to participate in activities across the trust andnetwork with other business professionals.

The successful candidate will:

  • inspire a culture where pupils are respectful, independent and ambitious learners
  • go above and beyond the norm to ensure that pupils re-engage with education and ensure that their emotional wellbeing is paramount
  • be a dedicated, hardworking and committed teacher
  • have high expectations and strong behaviour management
  • be passionate about success and dedicated to developing wider opportunities for the school
  • provide robust pupil engagement and outcomes information to the trust
  • work closely with the Director of Education (Primary)to ensure clarity and transparency on all key decisions and operations
  • develop a supportive learning community and liaise closely with parents, carers and help them to develop positive views of education
  • Work and communicate effectively with wider educational bodies, including local authorities and other schools across both West and North Northamptonshire.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and hold a current driver’s licence.

What the school offers its staff

As an employer of choice, we recognise every colleagueis an individual, we value diversity, and work as a teamto remove barriers to equity. We know that when you are‘the best you’, whatever your role is with the Trust, you willtransform students’ lives.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that all children achieveas highly as possible and we work hard to offer stimulatingenvironments that enable every learner to progress andflourish. We have a small central team and a committedBoard of Trustees that are focused on deliveringoutstanding outcomes.

We aim to have academies that are excellent communitiesof learning where children thrive on success.

You will have access to a team of school improvementdirectors specialising in Maths, English, Science,Humanities, EYFS and SEND & Inclusion.

Our outcomes in the vast majority of our schools exceednational expectations and many of our schools are ratedGood or better by OFSTED.

Employee Benefits:

Teacher & support staff pension schemes

Continuous Professional development (CPD)

Training School Alliance

Networking opportunities

Specsavers eyecare voucher

Flu vaccine

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Medicash - Health Cash Plan:

24/7 GP Appointments & prescription services

Dental treatment

Optical care

Physiotherapy

Skinvision - skin health tracker

A range of essential healthcare expenses

Exclusive discounts on shopping & travel

Training and development opportunities will be offered. Allstaff are encouraged to study further, and the trustwill actively support staff to obtain relevant furtherqualifications where possible.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@tovelearning.org.uk

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Additional documents

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About New Horizons Academy

School type
Free School, ages 4 to 16
School size
Up to 100 pupils
Age range
4 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02476 589030

Arranging a visit to New Horizons Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@tovelearning.org.uk.

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