Director of Education

Salary: Leadership Scale (26 - 30)

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

"Silverwood is full of life. You feel it in the energy, the relationships and the laughter the moment you walk through the door."

Now in its fifth year, Silverwood has grown into a large, multi campus special school serving 521 children and young people aged 4-19 across Wiltshire. We are incredibly proud of what has been built so far, and equally excited about our next phase of development.

We are a values led special school, guided by a powerful vision: Building Community. Inspiring Learning.

Everything we do at Silverwood is underpinned by our values. Our culture is intentional, shared and lived by all, shaping our actions, decisions and relationships.

Our sense of community is built through strong relationships with children, carers, staff and external partners. When everyone in our community feels they belong, they engage, thrive and succeed.

Our staff wellbeing survey said:

"There's a real sense of teamwork across the school."

"I feel genuinely supported by the leadership team. I am listened to, valued and part of the school community."

The Role

Working in close partnership with the Executive Headteacher, you will play a central role in bringing the Silverwood vision to life ensuring that every learner experiences consistently high quality curriculum and teaching that drives belonging, engagement and outcomes.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership across the school, offering clear support and challenge while bringing innovation, clarity and insight. You will connect and strengthen leadership across our campuses to secure coherence, consistency and impact.

You will drive our inspiring curriculum, securing ambition without limitation for every learner across every campus, phase and pathway.

Within this role you will support operational stability and respond dynamically to the demands of a complex system, ensuring Silverwood consistently delivers the highest quality of education.

About You

• Deeply values led, with a strong commitment to inclusion, belonging and high expectations for every learner
• A proven track record of improving teaching, learning and curriculum, with clear and demonstrable impact
• A strong understanding of what consistently high quality education looks like for pupils with SEND, and how to secure this across a school
• The ability to lead across multiple campuses, bringing alignment, coherence and equity across teams and provision
• Able to build trust, clarity and shared ownership through strong, authentic relationships
• The confidence and credibility to both support and challenge senior leaders

Silverwood also plays an increasingly important role beyond its own campuses, working in partnership with others and contributing to the development of SEND provision across Wiltshire.

Find out more and apply:

If you are interested in joining Silverwood and feel this is a place where you could make a difference, we encourage you to read the job description and person specification for further detail on the role.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please get in touch with Sarah Sheppard via email to arrange -

For further details and to apply, please visit: Director of Education - Eteach

Closing date: 21 April

Interview dates: 30 April and 1 May

"It is a privilege to work with our children and young people, they bring meaning to every single day." - Executive Headteacher

Safeguarding

Silverwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and rigorous pre employment vetting.

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