Executive Headteacher

Outcomes First Group; Maidstone, Rochester; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Vista Flexible Benefits

Job summary

Outcomes First Group is seeking an experienced Executive Headteacher to lead a portfolio of specialist schools for students with SEND. You will provide vision, direction and leadership across two sites, ensuring safeguarding, compliance and operational excellence while developing senior leaders and delivering outstanding educational outcomes.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will drive school improvement, monitor performance and build strong partnerships with Local Authorities and families.

Qualifications

• QTS and leadership experience required.
• Senior leadership across multi-site portfolios.
• Proven track record of driving school improvement.
• Extensive knowledge of SEN and specialist education.
• Strong safeguarding, compliance and quality standards knowledge.
• Experience developing senior leadership teams.
• Financial and commercial budget management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Analytical: translate data into improvement.
• Collaborative, resilient, solutions-focused leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire multiple school leadership teams to deliver outstanding specialist education and student outcomes.
• Set the vision, ethos and strategic direction across the portfolio, driving continuous improvement and excellence.
• Ensure full compliance with Ofsted, safeguarding, regulatory and quality standards.
• Monitor educational performance, student progress and school effectiveness, implementing improvement strategies where required.
• Develop and coach Headteachers and senior leaders, building high-performing teams and succession plans.
• Oversee curriculum quality, teaching and learning standards, and staff development across all schools.
• Lead safeguarding across the portfolio, ensuring robust systems, policies and practices are embedded.
• Manage financial performance, budgets and resources to deliver sustainable, high-quality provision.
• Build strong relationships with Local Authorities, commissioners, families and other key stakeholders.
• Support student referrals, placement suitability and capacity planning to ensure the best outcomes for students.
• Champion the reputation and growth of the schools through stakeholder engagement, marketing and community partnerships.

Skills

QTS

Multi-site leadership

Data-driven improvement

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Communication

Education

QTS and leadership experience

Job description

At Outcomes First Schools we give you time to enjoy those special moments and hobbies outside of work

Job Title: Executive Headteacher

Location: Heath Farm College, Maidstone, ME16 0ER

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

Salary: £92,100 per annum (not pro rata)

Contract: Permanent Term Time Only

Start: October 2026

UK applicants only - no sponsorship available

About the Role

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and inspirational educational leader to take on a strategic Executive Headteacher role, leading a portfolio of specialist schools and driving outstanding outcomes for students with Special Educational Needs.

As Executive Headteacher, you will provide vision, direction and leadership across multiple schools, ensuring the highest standards of education, safeguarding, compliance and operational excellence. You will work closely with school leaders to create thriving learning environments where students can achieve their full potential whilst supporting the continued growth and success of the wider portfolio.

This role is ideal for a high-performing leader with a strong track record of school improvement, developing senior leadership teams, and delivering exceptional educational outcomes within complex educational settings.

Reporting into senior operational leadership, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership, performance and growth of a portfolio of schools.

Please note: This role will be based over 2 sites; Heath Farm College, Maidstone, ME16 0ER & Medway Green School, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3TS.

What you will be doing

• Lead and inspire multiple school leadership teams to deliver outstanding specialist education and student outcomes.
• Set the vision, ethos and strategic direction across the portfolio, driving continuous improvement and excellence.
• Ensure full compliance with Ofsted, safeguarding, regulatory and quality standards.
• Monitor educational performance, student progress and school effectiveness, implementing improvement strategies where required.
• Develop and coach Headteachers and senior leaders, building high-performing teams and succession plans.
• Oversee curriculum quality, teaching and learning standards, and staff development across all schools.
• Lead safeguarding across the portfolio, ensuring robust systems, policies and practices are embedded.
• Manage financial performance, budgets and resources to deliver sustainable, high-quality provision.
• Build strong relationships with Local Authorities, commissioners, families and other key stakeholders.
• Support student referrals, placement suitability and capacity planning to ensure the best outcomes for students.
• Champion the reputation and growth of the schools through stakeholder engagement, marketing and community partnerships.

What you will bring

• QTS and relevant leadership experience required.
• Substantial senior leadership experience within education, ideally including multi-site or portfolio leadership.
• A proven track record of driving school improvement and delivering positive inspection outcomes.
• Extensive knowledge of SEN and specialist education provision.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, compliance, regulatory and quality standards.
• Experience leading and developing senior leadership teams to achieve outstanding performance.
• Excellent financial and commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets and resources effectively.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to analyse performance data and translate insight into measurable improvement.
• A collaborative, resilient and solutions-focused leadership style.

About Us

We are an independent specialist sixth form college that caters for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We offer a unique and stimulating environment where every student is able to make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education.

Heath Farm College is situated in Maidstone and has capacity to support up to 58 students. The provision facilitates a professional post 16 provision for students with EHCPs who are not ready for a large FE college or large school/academy 6th Form provision.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
  • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
  • Hundreds of UK and international discounts
  • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover
  • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.