📍 Swindon, Wiltshire

💼 Salary: Leadership scale L28–L32 (£96,673 to £106,626)

📅 Start Date: January 2026

🕘 Closing Date: Monday 1st September 2025 at 9am

Crowdys Hill is a thriving maintained special school for pupils aged 5–19 with complex needs. Based across two sites in Swindon (including a bespoke Post-16 centre), we offer a creative, nurturing, and ambitious learning environment where individual needs are met through a tailored curriculum and therapeutic provision.

We’re seeking an experienced and values-driven leader with a strong background in special education. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a highly regarded school with a dedicated team, a strong reputation in the local community, and a clear vision – Learning for Life.

You’ll need:

• Proven leadership experience in a larger SEND setting

• The ability to inspire staff and pupils with integrity, empathy, and high expectations

• A commitment to inclusive practice, individualised learning, and life skills development

Please do review the attached candidate pack and key information for more details.

If this role interests you, you may like to arrange an informal conversation or a visit.

If so, please contact Alpha Parish or Ross Laird at Academicis:

📧 aparish@academicis.co.uk | rlaird@academicis.co.uk

📞 07436 971517 / 01223 907979