Headteacher

Outcomes First Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with contributions

Wellbeing support

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista)

Health and insurance benefits

Discounts and perks

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Brookthorpe Hall School, part of Outcomes First Groups, is seeking an inspirational Headteacher to lead a specialist day school for 7-16 year olds, driving exceptional educational and personal outcomes.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership, champion safeguarding, and ensure a high-quality, personalised curriculum, while developing staff and managing resources for long-term success.

Qualifications

• Qualified leader with QTS and a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent).
• Significant leadership experience in education, ideally in specialist/SEN settings.
• Proven track record of raising standards and leading school improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership delivering educational and personal outcomes.
• Drive school improvement through self-evaluation and planning.
• Create a safe, inclusive environment with safeguarding at heart.
• Lead, develop and motivate staff, fostering excellence and growth.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and inspection requirements.
• Manage operations, resources and budget for long-term success.
• Build partnerships with families, authorities and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Strategic planning

Communication

Staff development

Data-driven improvement

Collaboration

Financial management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and PGCE or equivalent

NPQH desirable

Job description

We are looking for an inspirational and ambitious Headteacher to lead our specialist school and drive outstanding outcomes for every student. As Headteacher, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, creating a positive, safe and high-performing school culture where students can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Working closely with Outcomes First Schools colleagues, you will lead the delivery of a broad, engaging and personalised curriculum, ensuring every student is supported to achieve their full potential. You will champion high-quality teaching, promote excellent attendance and behaviour, and ensure therapeutic approaches are embedded throughout the school experience. As the school's senior leader, you will be responsible for safeguarding, regulatory compliance, school improvement, staff development and financial sustainability. You will build strong relationships with families, local authorities and external partners, while fostering a shared vision that inspires students, staff and the wider school community. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership that delivers exceptional educational and personal outcomes for students.
• Driving continuous school improvement through effective self-evaluation, planning and accountability.
• Creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do.
• Leading, developing and motivating staff, promoting a culture of excellence, collaboration and professional growth.
• Ensuring full compliance with all statutory, regulatory and inspection requirements.
• Managing the school's operations, resources and budget effectively to support long-term success and growth.
• Building strong partnerships with families, local authorities and other stakeholders to secure the best outcomes for students.
• Acting as a visible and inspiring role model who embodies the values and vision of the school and Outcomes First Schools.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced education leader who is committed to transforming the lives of students and creating a thriving school community.

You will be a highly effective leader with the vision, resilience and drive to deliver outstanding outcomes, inspire teams and lead improvement. You will bring a strong understanding of safeguarding, quality assurance and school leadership, alongside the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, families and external partners. You will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent).
• Significant leadership experience within an education setting, ideally within a specialist, SEND or alternative provision environment.
• A proven track record of raising standards, improving outcomes and leading successful school improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, statutory requirements, compliance and inspection frameworks.
• Experience of leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students, families, staff, local authorities and external partners.
• Strong strategic, operational and financial management skills.
• The ability to use data, self-evaluation and quality assurance processes to drive continuous improvement.
• A commitment to inclusion, high expectations and ensuring every student achieves their full potential.
• NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship) or a commitment to working towards it is desirable.

Above all, you will be an inspiring leader who is passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of students, empowering staff and leading a school where everyone can succeed.

Brookthorpe Hall School is a new independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs, SEMH/ASD/Complex trauma. Our dedicated team will work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. We are part of Options Autism and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. 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.

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people.

All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

• 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