Headteacher

Salary: Leadership scale L19 to L27a

Contract: Permanent and full time

Closing Date: 15th September 2025

Interviews: 23rd and 24th September 2025

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 school is unique in Surrey.

We are looking to recruit a dedicated and inspirational headteacher who will build up on the excellent foundations which have been built and continue to drive the school forward.

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

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

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

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

For a confidential conversation, or to arrange a visit to our amazing school, please contact Ross Laird at Academicis or the School Business Manager at Sunnydown School.

Please note: CVs cannot be accepted.