Headteacher

Sun Spray Salon; Chichester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Headteacher for a supportive school environment focused on students with social, emotional, and mental health needs. In this pivotal role, you will inspire and lead a dedicated team, driving educational excellence and fostering a nurturing atmosphere. Your leadership will shape the school's vision, ensuring every pupil achieves their potential. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young people while working within a collaborative and innovative educational framework.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible benefits platform

Physical health checks

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher in a SEMH school.
• Relevant experience with young people with additional learning difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Drive the vision and strategic plan through inspirational leadership.
• Ensure high standards and provision in the school's education.

Skills

Leadership

Budget Management

Experience with SEMH

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Teaching Qualification

Job description

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

Job Title: Headteacher

Location: New Barn School, Newbury, RG20 8HZ

Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum dependent on experience

Hours: Monday - Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth in service, we are recruiting for a Headteacher for New Barn School in Newbury. Our well-established schools support pupils ages 6 to 19 who have social, emotional, and mental health needs (SEMH), as well as other complex needs.

About The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring Headteacher to join our fantastic team. Our Headteacher will commit to improving our pupils' academic performance, help students overcome behavioral difficulties, develop social skills, and raise aspirations.

As Headteacher, you will continue our vision and ethos of Thinking and Learning Differently, promote high-quality, creative learning, deliver our pupils' educational needs, and maximize pupils' achievement and development, while responding strategically to their complex needs.

Who We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will exercise dynamic leadership of the school, ensuring the full development of the vision, its promotion, and continuous improvement. You will create outstanding outcomes in our students' education.

You will drive our shared vision and strategic plan through inspirational leadership, motivating pupils, staff, and the wider school community. Your leadership should reflect core educational values, moral purpose, and stakeholder beliefs. Strategic planning is crucial for sustained school improvement and progress.

You will collaborate with the senior leadership team and the Regional Director to provide an inclusive approach to outstanding educational and therapeutic provision, which is well established in the school.

You will have overall responsibility for the strategic leadership of the school, maintaining communication with other schools to ensure high standards and provision.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant experience working with young people with additional learning and communication difficulties
• Experience as a Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher in a SEMH school
• Experience with Ofsted procedures/inspections and working with School Improvement Partners
• Effective management of budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and compliance
• Relevant Teaching Qualification

About The School

New Barn School offers a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum for boys and girls aged 6 to 19 with SEMH complexities. The school leverages its beautiful outdoor setting, including forest school, farm experiences, and horse riding. It is within commuting distance of Swindon, Oxford, Andover, Basingstoke, and Reading.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the fifth consecutive year.

Our services provide a stable, secure, and supportive environment where pupils can develop skills and confidence to reach their potential.

We are part of Acorn Education, a leading provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people, and part of Outcomes First Group, leading the sector with innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes.

Why Join Acorn Education?

Benefits include:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
• Access to mental health support services and physical health checks
• Flexible benefits platform (Vista) with options like health benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Scheme, critical illness cover, family growth support, and more

Every day, your role will positively impact the lives of pupils and young adults we serve. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

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