Headteacher

Sun Spray Salon; King's Bromley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Headteacher to lead a specialist school focused on improving the lives of students with complex needs. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape educational strategies, drive innovative practices, and foster a supportive learning environment. With a commitment to high-quality education and a focus on well-being, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing the school's vision and ethos. Join a passionate team dedicated to making a significant impact in the lives of young people, and enjoy the benefits of a forward-thinking organization that values work-life balance.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Paid Fertility Treatment Support

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in special needs education.
• Strong understanding of autism and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Drive the school's vision and ensure high-quality education.
• Collaborate with senior leadership for inclusive education.

Skills

Leadership in Education

Experience with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Budget Management

Ofsted Procedures

Education

Relevant Teaching Qualification

Experience as Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher

Job description

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: Options Trent Acres, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, DE13 7HR

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 Options Trent Acres located in Kings Bromley, Staffordshire. This well-established school supports pupils with complex needs and seeks an outstanding leader to drive its continued development.

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 Continuum and additional complex needs? This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring Headteacher to join our fantastic team.

As Headteacher, you will continue our vision and ethos of Thinking and Learning Differently and promote a relentless focus on high-quality, creative learning, delivering our pupils' educational needs, and maximising pupils' achievement and ability to develop your strategic thinking in response to their complex needs.

Who We Are Looking For

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

You will continue to drive our shared vision and strategic plan through inspirational leadership and motivate pupils, staff, and everyone within our school community and beyond. Your leadership should express core educational values and moral purpose and include stakeholders' values and beliefs. The strategic planning process is critical to sustaining school improvement and ensuring that the school moves forward for the benefit of its pupils.

You will collaborate with the school's 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 whilst maintaining ongoing communication with schools to ensure that the provision and standards are consistently high across the schools.

Essential:

• Relevant experience in the specialist area of the service, i.e., relevant experience working with young people/young adults with autistic spectrum disorders and/or challenging behaviour
• Relevant experience as a Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher in a Complex Special Needs School.
• Experience with Ofsted procedures/inspections and working with School Improvement Partners.
• Manage budgets effectively and ensure cost efficiency and financial compliance.
• Relevant Teaching Qualification

About The School

Options Trent Acres is an outstanding independent specialist school providing 141 places for pupils aged 5-19.

The school operates across two sites in Staffordshire, offering academic and vocational opportunities in both a rural, 12-acre site and a newly built college setting.

The school is purpose-built, modern, and welcoming, with a range of specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and outdoor gymnasium. Pupils also have the opportunity to work with our horses, donkeys, goats, alpaca, and chickens. Learning outside of the classroom is a fundamental part of life at Trent Acres. We have a dedicated staff team focused on delivering high-quality, pupil-centered, bespoke packages of care and education.

Our service is within easy reach of Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Uttoxeter, and surrounding towns.

For over 16 years, Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Your Wellbeing Matters access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a Market-leading Benefit Offering Through Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, Enables You To Choose The Package That's Right For You, Including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to 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.

• You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit.*