Interim Senior Leader - Special School Dorset

Interim Senior Leader, Pastoral & Inclusion, Special School, Dorset We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist SEND school in Dorset, supporting pupils with a range of special needs. The school requires an experienced interim senior leader for the autumn term. The role: Leading the pastoral side of the school: behaviour, attendance, inclusion, safeguarding and the development of trauma-informed practice. You will provide strategic leadership to the wider pastoral and support team, coach and mentor newer leaders, and be a visible presence around the school, working alongside another senior leader at the same level and reporting into the senior leadership team. This is a non-teaching role with structured induction time before pupil-facing work, and safeguarding leadership is central to the remit. About the school: A specialist setting on an exciting improvement journey, with a supportive and experienced leadership team above the role and a strong multidisciplinary team around the pupils. This is a growing school investing in its leadership structure, not a school in difficulty. Details: * Start: Immediate * Duration: Through to Christmas initially, with extensions likely and the opportunity to apply for the permanent post * Days: Five days per week, on site ideally * Pay: Competitive daily rate via umbrella * Interviews: Happening quickly What we're looking for: * Genuine special school leadership experience * Current safeguarding leadership experience essential; DSL experience ideal * Strong operational leadership and the ability to lead a multidisciplinary team, including colleagues who aren't teachers * Empathetic, excellent with families and external professionals If this sounds like you, please apply with your CV or get in touch for a confidential conversation