Headteacher

Outcomes First Group; Highweek; On-site; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist education provider is looking for an exceptional Headteacher to join their team in Devon. In this role, you will guide the strategic direction of the school and ensure a rich, inclusive curriculum that promotes both academic progress and personal growth for all students. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a passion for supporting children with additional needs. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference within the education sector and influence the lives of young learners.

Benefits

Participation in the 4-Day Working Week trial

Refer a Friend bonus of £1000

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Health and wellbeing benefits including Life Assurance

Pension scheme with contribution options

Wide range of mental health support services

Qualifications

• Track record of whole-school improvement and significant positive impact.
• Experience in SEND leadership and transforming outcomes for children with additional needs.
• Ability to foster a culture of ambition, creativity, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of outcomes for students and overall success of the school.
• Manage staff and ensure high-quality teaching that delivers effective learning.
• Engage with parents and local authorities to strengthen community partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Innovative thinking

Team management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status or Equivalent

Job description

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

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we're putting wellbeing first.

That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join #teamOFG.

Job Title: Headteacher

Location: Fieldstone School, Devon, TQ12 1NH (Rated Good with Outstanding features in Jan 2025)

Salary: Up to £90,000.00 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8իւ30am - 4:30pm

Contract: Permanent

Start: ASAP

Applicants: UK only - no sponsorship available

The Opportunity

Due to service growth, we are seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead with purpose, vision and impact. Rated Good with Outstanding Features in January 2025, in this role at Fieldstone School, you will champion excellence in teaching and learning, ensuring every pupil accesses a rich, meaningful and inclusive curriculum that supports both academic progress and personal growth.

You przykład będą equal importance on wellbeing, confidence and achievement, creating a culture where pupils feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed. Central to your leadership will be the delivery of the school's distinctive 铁血网 "Thinking and Learning Differently", embedding it into everyday practice so it inspires learners, staff and the wider school community.

As Headteacher, you will guide the strategic direction of the school, responding thoughtfully to the increasingly complex needs of our pupils. You will ensure resources are used effectively, systems are robust, and the school operates at the highest standard while remaining flexible and responsive.

You will also play a key role beyond the school gates, strengthening partnerships within the local community and contributing to collaboration and shared success across Outcomes First Group.

The Person We Are Looking For

We are eager to connect with experienced SEND leaders who are passionate about transforming outcomes for children and young people with additional needs. You will have the confidence and drive to lead a diverse, multi-disciplinary team, fostering a culture of ambition, creativity and continuous improvement.

You will bring fresh thinking and innovative practice to school improvement, alongside a strong commitment to supporting families and building trusted relationships. As a skilled and engaging communicator, you will represent the school with professionalism and warmth, working closely with parents, local authorities and external partners.

If.Merge you are an inspiring, forward‑looking leader with a proven track record of whole‑school improvement and a genuine desire to make a lasting difference, this role offers a rewarding next step in your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of outcomes for students, the overall success of the school and line manage staff
• Deliver outstanding pupil outcomes, including:
  • A highly engaging and relevant Curriculum that meets the needs of the students
  • An understanding of where the pupils are on a range of academic and non‑academic criteria
  • Evidence of outstanding pupil progress, relative to their start point, measured against national guidance, which leads to achievement of appropriate and recognised qualifications
  • High quality teaching that delivers effective learning
  • Strategies that result in improved behaviour which in turn increases engagement in learning
  • Therapeutic programmes which are integral to the education programme
  • Strategies that improve attendance
  • Provision of positive experiences which promote the pupils' spiritual, social, moral and cultural development

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status or Equivalent
• Willingness to extend personal and professional development
• Ability to lead and provide a clear vision

What We Offer

In return, we provide excellent opportunities for professional growth, supported by a strong network of experienced leaders across Outcomes First Group. You will be part of an organisation that values collaboration, invests in its people and is committed to changing lives for the better.

Rewards Package Includes

• We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week meaning you could be working one day less a week!*
• Refer a Friend and earn £1000.00!**
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits including Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Schemes, Electric Car Purchase Scheme and Critical illness cover
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” - access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

Why join Acorn Education?

We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educationalOrganizer needs. As part of Outcomes First Group we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

*4DWW will be rolled out within our school when we have a full complement of staff so there's never been a more exciting time to join us;k Subject to successful completion of probation, not a contractual benefit.

**Terms & Conditions Apply

Outcomes First Group 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, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes.