Head – Unicorn School

This is a wonderful opportunity for a senior leader wanting to make a real difference in a highly successful small school that changes the lives of children and families.

Head required September 2025

This is a wonderful opportunity for a senior leader wanting to make a real difference in a highly successful small school that changes the lives of children and families.

The Unicorn School is a small, independent, day school for children 7-16.  It specialises in helping those who are struggling to achieve their potential in mainstream education.  These children might have a diagnosis of dyslexia, dyscalculia or dyspraxia, often with co-occurring Autism or ADHD.  With a personalised curriculum, highly qualified staff, cutting-edge technology and kindness, the school creates conditions for children to thrive and families to flourish.

The school is heavily oversubscribed.  This need for expansion has resulted in the purchase of a second site opposite the current school in July 2024, enabling the school to double in size and offer post 16 provision for the first time.  This expansion offers exciting opportunities for the whole school community and the new Head.

The Head will manage the day to day running of The Unicorn School.  They will be responsible for overall leadership and day to day management across the school sites in line with the overall strategy set down by the Trust.

Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange an informal and confidential discussion about the role: 

Isabel Patchett, School Search Consultant: isabelpatchett@rsacademics.com

Sarah Evans, Senior Advisor: sarahevans@rsacademics.com  

The closing date for applications is 10.00am on Tuesday 22 October 2024. 

Applications should be made electronically to RSAcademics. To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now” on the right side of this webpage and upload your documents according to the instructions provided.

You should submit:

• A completed application form.
• A covering letter addressed to Andrew Strivens, Chair of Governors. The letter should be a maximum of two pages and should explain your reasons for applying and outline your suitability for the role.

If you have any questions about uploading your documents please contact Laura Beacon, Project Coordinator (Appointments), at applications@rsacademics.com. Laura can also be reached by calling our Head Office on +44 (0)1858 383163.

The Unicorn School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are detailed in the candidate information brochure.

RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.