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Interim Headteacher
Headteacher – Roehampton Gate School (Interim) | Aspris
Advert closing date: 13th July 2026 Role start: ASAP until January 2027
About Aspris
Are you an inspiring leader looking for a new opportunity, with a passion for helping children thrive? Apply today!
Here at Aspris, we are proud to be a leading provider of specialist education services, operating over 30 schools across the UK. We invite you to join us as an interim Headteacher at Roehampton Gate School, a specialist setting for young people with autistic spectrum disorders. We seek a dynamic, enthusiastic, and visionary leader—someone with a commitment to building a high-performing school that delivers outstanding outcomes for students.
Working closely with our Chief Operating Officer and Regional Director, you will:
- Inspire exceptional performance
- Foster a positive, inclusive learning environment
- Lead curriculum and education programmes
- Embed an inclusive culture aligned with Aspris values
About Roehampton Gate School
Roehampton Gate School is a purpose-built day school for pupils aged 4–19 with moderate to severe needs on the autistic spectrum. Located on Priory Lane, the school features:
- Modern, spacious facilities specifically designed for specialist education
- Specialist classrooms for subjects such as IT, art, food technology, science, and music
- Dedicated sensory and therapy rooms/suites
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Just recently, we have opened Putney Vale, our dedicated post-16 provision in a brand-new building. This facility offers:
- Academic and vocational qualifications, alongside bespoke post-16 courses
- Enriching experiences like volunteering, enterprising projects, and adult preparation
- Vocational training, life-skills development, and support for independence
Responsibilities
The Headteacher will provide strategic leadership, ensuring:
- A safe, inclusive, and high-quality learning environment for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Staff development and maintenance of high teaching and learning standards
- Curriculum leadership and continuous school improvement
- Oversight of safeguarding, Ofsted compliance, and statutory compliance
- Strong partnerships with families, external professionals, and the community
- Support for pupil independence and adulthood preparation
The interim Headteacher will collaborate with senior leadership to maintain academic and pastoral excellence while laying foundations for future growth.
Person Specification
We are looking for:
✅ A strategic leader with expertise in specialist education ✅ Strong pupil-centred mindset,with experience in safeguarding and SEND ✅ Exceptional relationship-building skills ✅ Curriculum innovation and staff leadership capabilities ✅ Commitment to inclusion and whole-school improvement
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Benefits
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- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- Ongoing professional development and tailored training
- Impactful opportunities to transform students’ lives
- Small class sizes, allowing personalised teaching
- Competitive pay with a high-quality pension scheme
- Access to an employees’ reward and discount scheme
- Comprehensive onboarding process
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check expenses covered
- Wellbeing support services
- Cycle-to-Work scheme and more!
How to Apply
If this role excites you, we invite you to arrange a visit. Please contact:
Robyn Hill 📞 07720 891703 ✉️ robynhill@aspris.com
Our Commitment
Aspris is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates will undergo:
- DBS checks and references from past roles covering:
- Last 3 years of working records
- Roles involving Children or Vulnerable Adults (for relevant services)
- Reference requests may be required prior to interview for school-based roles.
Together, we create extraordinary outcomes for pupils while fostering an environment where passionate educators thrive. Together, we make a difference.
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