Head of School - Nurture Pathway

Head of School Nurture PathwayCroydon Independent SEND School Full-Time Salary up to £85,000A specialist education recruitment agency is proud to be partnering with a highly regarded independent SEND school in Croydon to appoint an exceptional Head of School Nurture Pathway.This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced specialist educator with expertise in early developmental learning, Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Global Learning Delay (GLD), complex learning needs, Autism and complex communication needs.The successful candidate will lead a large and established Nurture Pathway, supporting pupils working at the earliest stages of development and learning. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on teaching quality, curriculum delivery, staff development and pupil outcomes within a specialist setting committed to excellence.The OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled practitioner and leader who can drive outstanding specialist provision through strong educational leadership and a deep understanding of how children with complex needs learn and develop.This is not solely a pastoral or wellbeing-focused role. Rather, it is a specialist leadership position centred on:Leading high-quality teaching and learning across the Nurture Pathway.Developing and embedding outstanding communication-focused practice.Coaching, mentoring and developing teaching and support staff.Driving curriculum implementation and quality assurance.Improving pupil ..... full job details .....