Curriculum Leader

Required from September 2025 (or as soon as possible after this point)

Curriculum Leader, Rainbow Base Resource Provision at Richmond Hill Academy

MPR/UPR + SEN Allowance + TLR2B (not suitable for ECTs)

Due to the exciting growth of our specialist provisions within The GORSE Academies Trust, which has seen Rainbow Base expand from 22 to 52 places over the last five years, we are looking to appoint a highly skilled and committed curriculum leader to support the continued success of this resource provision.

Rainbow Base caters for 52 pupils with complex communication needs and/or autism. We are passionate about delivering the highest quality education and care for our pupils and their families. As such, we are seeking a leader who can build on the outstanding practice already in place and help shape the future of our provision.

This role presents a unique and rewarding challenge. The successful candidate will play a key role in further developing Rainbow Base as an integral part of Richmond Hill Academy — supporting a highly skilled staff team, driving forward our values-based curriculum, and delivering provision pathways that ensure a world-class education for every pupil.

If you have the skills to teach pupils with complex needs to the highest quality and to embed a learning culture that enables children to become enthusiastic and independent learners, then this is the role for you!

The ideal applicant will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status with the attributes of a great future leader.

• Experience of working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, complex language and communication needs and/or other complex specialist educational needs.

• A proven track record of achieving academic excellence.

• Evidence of implementing innovative approaches to learning, particularly in regard to children with ASD.

• Experience of meeting the needs of children and young people who benefit from specialist provision within a mainstream setting.

• Resilience, energy and optimism.

You will be an outstanding practitioner who:

• is dedicated to raising standards and is able to demonstrate highly effective teaching skills.

• demonstrates excellent and innovative pedagogical approaches for teaching and learning.

• can demonstrate the ability to plan an exciting, inspiring curriculum.

• is able to coach and mentor staff to reach high standards in our school and also across the wider Trust.

• recognises parents as vital partners in learning and is committed to building strong relationships.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.

• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.

• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Richmond Hill Academy is now a 'good' school with many areas of our work graded 'outstanding' by Ofsted. The transformation of our school has been possible due to the remarkable skill and commitment of our staff members and the support of our whole community.

“Exceptional leadership at all levels has brought about considerable improvement for the opportunities and experiences of pupils in the school.” Ofsted, March 2022

Our school and the wider community of GORSE are a team of committed professionals determined to ensure that the children we provide for in Rainbow Base an outstanding education. We are offering you, with support from this great team, the opportunity to become one of the lead professionals in this challenging and exciting environment.

If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

Closing date: Monday 16th June 2025, 9am

Interviews: TBC

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.