37 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    15 September 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    7 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Leadership range L19 to L27a

What skills and experience we're looking for

Sunnydown School is a specialist secondary school for boys with autism where

students achieve highly and learn life skills for the world beyond school. This schoolis unique in Surrey.

We are looking to recruit a dedicated and inspirational headteacher who will build upon the excellent foundations which have been built and continue to drive the schoolforward.

We have a brilliant team of friendly, committed and supportive staff who deliverexcellent quality teaching and support for the 90 boys in KS3 and KS4, all of whomhave EHCPs.

We want to build on the practice that is embedded in the school and our newHeadteacher will lead the school forward promoting a culture of success in andbeyond academic attainment. They will need to lead on the further development ofthe curriculum in the context of the changing needs of students attending, as well ascontinuing the development of being an outward facing school.

The new headteacher will need to be able to articulate and communicate strategicintent to all stakeholders, providing robust and accurate reports, seeking support andchallenge to evidence compliance and improvement in the school’s practice.

This is an exciting opportunity for both an existing Headteacher or experiencedsenior leader to join the Sunnydown team and take the school forward into the nextphase of its journey.

For a confidential conversation, or to arrange a visit to our amazing school, pleasecontact Ross Laird at rlaird@academicis.co.uk or via 07901 585959.

What the school offers its staff

The school offers all staff CPD.

Employees also have access to 2 EAP services at their disposal.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About Sunnydown School

School type
Special school, ages 11 to 16
School size
91 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Phone number
07901 585959

Sunnydown School is a SEN school based in Caterham, Surrey. We cater for approximately 90 male students in KS3 and KS4 who have Communication and Interaction Needs (CoIN), more commonly associated with ASD.

Arranging a visit to Sunnydown School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rlaird@academicis.co.uk.

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