Location: The Sunbeck Centre (Hambleton & Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service), Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Number on Roll: 28 (numbers can fluctuate)
Commencing: September 2026
Salary: L17-L21 (£76,772 - £84,699)
Contract Term: Fixed Term - up to 3 terms
Our Opportunity:
The Sunbeck Centre (Hambleton & Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service) is at a pivotal moment. Following its most recent Ofsted inspection and a period of significant development, the Centre is on a clear journey of improvement, with strong foundations already in place.
The Interim Headteacher will play a key role in sustaining this momentum and accelerating progress, ensuring that recent developments in curriculum, behaviour and inclusion translate into consistently strong outcomes for pupils.
As a small but influential alternative provision serving nine partner schools, this role offers the opportunity to make a tangible difference, not only within the Centre itself, but across the wider local system. The successful candidate will work closely with schools, the local authority and wider partners to support inclusive practice and improve opportunities for some of the most vulnerable young people in the community.
About You:
We are seeking an experienced and resilient leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable young people. The successful candidate will bring a strong track record of securing school improvement, particularly in areas such as behaviour, attendance and quality of education.
They will have experience of working with pupils who present with social, emotional and mental health needs, and an understanding of the importance of building strong, trusting relationships.
The successful candidate will be an effective team builder, able to motivate and support staff while holding high expectations. They will be confident in using quality assurance and performance management to drive improvement, and skilled in working collaboratively with a wide range of partners to achieve the best outcomes for pupils.
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to lead a unique and highly valued alternative provision, making a tangible difference to the lives and futures of young people
- A committed, skilled and supportive staff team who are passionate about improving outcomes for pupils and working collaboratively to drive improvement
- A supportive and ambitious Management Committee, alongside strong relationships with the Local authority and partner schools across the locality
- The opportunity to shape and influence the future direction of the Centre, including its role within the wider local education system
- A well-established network of professional support, including a Senior Education Adviser, SEND and Inclusion services, and multi-agency partners
- A culture that values staff wellbeing, professional development and teamwork
- The chance to build on positive recent developments and lead the Centre through the next stage of its improvement journey
For further information about our opportunity, please visit read the full recruitment pack
For an informal, confidential conversation about the role please call Helen on
01609 532254 or
email. Helen has been engaged to support us with recruitment to this exciting opportunity.
Key dates
Visits
We strongly recommend that you visit us so we can share with you why we are so proud of our school, and you will have the opportunity to see what we have to offer. If you would like the opportunity to visit, please email
Helen.
Application closing date: Sunday 21st June
Shortlisting: Thursday 25th June
Interviews: Tuesday 30th June
When applying please take into account the following supporting documents (View the Recruitment Pack)
Person Specification
Job Description
Application guidance, including policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees.
Safeguarding
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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