Headteacher
Sunnydown School, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 5ED31 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
Employees also have access to 2 EAP services at their disposal.
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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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
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sunnydown School website
- Email address
- rlaird@academicis.co.uk
- 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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