Headteacher

TES FE News; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational organization is seeking an experienced Headteacher for Napier School in Farnborough. This role emphasizes dynamic leadership to support pupils with autism and complex needs. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in special needs education and lead to ensure high-quality outcomes. Additionally, the organization is trialing a 4-Day Working Week, offering a unique work-life balance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Flexible benefits platform

Qualifications

• NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship).
• QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).
• Relevant Teaching Qualification.
• Significant experience working with children or young adults with autism and/or challenging behaviour.
• Proven leadership as a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher in a complex special needs school.
• Strong understanding of Ofsted procedures and experience with School Improvement Partners.
• Ability to manage budgets effectively and ensure financial compliance.

Responsibilities

• Exercise dynamic leadership to develop and promote the school's vision.
• Drive outstanding educational outcomes and inspire pupils, staff, and the community.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to provide inclusive educational services.
• Maintain high standards across the schools with strategic leadership.

Job description

Job Overview

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Headteacher

Location: Napier School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6EF

Salary: Up to £80,000.00 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Note: UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Headteacher to join our close-knit team at Napier School, part of Options Autism.

About The Role

Are you an innovative Headteacher/Senior Leader committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people with a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and additional complex needs? This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring Headteacher to join our team.

As Headteacher, you will uphold our vision of ‘Thinking and Learning Differently’ and focus on delivering high-quality, creative learning tailored to our pupils’ needs, maximising achievement and development.

Who We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will exercise dynamic leadership, ensuring the development and promotion of the school's vision and continuous improvement. You will drive outstanding educational outcomes and inspire pupils, staff, and the community.

You will collaborate with the senior leadership team and the Regional Director to provide inclusive and outstanding educational and therapeutic services. You will have overall strategic leadership responsibility, maintaining high standards across the schools.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship)
• QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
• Relevant Teaching Qualification
• Significant experience working with children or young adults with autism and/or challenging behaviour
• Proven leadership as a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher in a complex special needs school
• Strong understanding of Ofsted procedures and experience with School Improvement Partners
• Ability to manage budgets effectively and ensure financial compliance

About Us

Napier School, part of Options Autism, is a new primary school for pupils with autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs in Farnborough, Hampshire. Our aim is to help pupils excel through a structured, nurturing approach and a broad, engaging curriculum.

Options Autism has over 16 years of experience providing care and education to neurodivergent young people and adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we lead the sector in innovative approaches that deliver measurable outcomes. In 2024, we were recognized as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.

Why Join Us?

We focus on positive outcomes for pupils and vulnerable young adults, and your role will make a meaningful difference. We are committed to safeguarding and all applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

We offer an exceptional rewards package, including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Access to mental health support and health checks via “Your Wellbeing Matters”

Our flexible benefits platform, Vista, allows you to choose from a range of benefits, including health, wellbeing, insurance options, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car schemes, critical illness cover, and family support benefits such as enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatments.

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

Note: You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay; 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.

Outcomes First Group is committed to fair and thorough recruitment, ensuring safeguarding and statutory compliance, which may affect application timescales.