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Headteacher - Full-time

Laurel House School, Sevenoaks

  • Ref:KCC886-15733908-2L
  • Posted:14/10/2025
  • Pay:Competitive, based on experience
  • Start Date:TBD
  • App Close Date:11/11/2025 at 16:00
  • Interviews:TBD

Advert

Renaissance Education is seeking a visionary and dynamic Headteacher to lead our specialist provision with passion, integrity, and strategic foresight. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a school dedicated to pupils with autism spectrum conditions and associated learning needs.

About the Role

As Headteacher, you will:

  • Provide strategic leadership and direction, ensuring excellence in teaching, learning, safeguarding, and wellbeing.

  • Champion the school’s ethos: Kind, Safe, Respectful, and Hardworking, while promoting compassion, inclusion, and equity.

  • Lead and develop a skilled multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

  • Drive innovation in curriculum design and therapeutic approaches tailored to ASC.

  • Ensure compliance with Independent School Standards, SEND Code of Practice, and Ofsted regulations.

  • Build strong partnerships with families, professionals, and the wider community to support holistic outcomes for pupils.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an inspiring leader with:

  • Proven experience in strategic school leadership, ideally within SEND or specialist settings.

  • A deep commitment to inclusive education and pupil wellbeing.

  • The ability to lead with empathy, clarity, and purpose.

  • A track record of driving school improvement and fostering professional growth.

At Renaissance Education, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence. You’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of pupils and shape a school culture that truly reflects its values.

Information about the school

At Renaissance Education - Specialist Therapeutic Schools, we are committed to delivering tailored, academic first approach to education combined with innovative therapeutic support through a multi-psychodynamic approach.

We offer a warm, caring environment where kindness and mutual respect are at the heart of everything we do. Our schools are united by a shared vision; to nurture a culture where every individual feels valued and inspired to grow.

Across all our schools, staff benefit from breakfast clubs, wellbeing activity days, and many more additional perks. From a strong sense of community to regular opportunities for professional growth, we are committed to making every team member feel supported.

We promote inclusivity and creativity, empowering our staff and students alike to thrive in an environment built on trust, collaboration, and a deep commitment to lifelong learning.

At Renaissance Education, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence. You’ll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of pupils and shape a school culture that truly reflects its values.

We offer: - Clear pay progression and professional development structure with support - A range of development opportunities - A full CPD programme - Perkbox - for online discounts, rewards, health insurance, cycle to work scheme, free coffee and much more. - Staff recognition awards - Wellbeing and team days - Company pension scheme - A work environment which promotes kindness, respect, and safety.

Child safeguarding statement

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

All vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Renaissance Education Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Renaissance Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

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Please note that adverts can be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

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Please note that candidates that are shortlisted will be subject to an online search.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Alison Neal
  • Address:Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3LD
  • Telephone: 01218051222
  • Email: Alison.Neal@rests-sen.uk

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.