Headteacher

Acorn Care and Education; King's Bromley; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution seeks a Headteacher for Options Trent Acres in King's Bromley. The role involves leading a specialist school, ensuring high-quality education for students with diverse needs, and managing the school's strategic vision. Salary up to £85,000 per annum with benefits including life assurance and a flexible benefits platform. Applicants must have relevant experience and a teaching qualification.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher in a Complex Special Needs School.
• Relevant experience with young people/young adults with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide dynamic leadership and ensure development of the school vision.
• Drive the shared vision and strategic plan through inspirational leadership.
• Lead strategic planning processes to sustain school improvement.

Skills

Experience with autism spectrum disorders

Leadership in educational settings

Budget management

Experience with Ofsted procedures

Education

Relevant Teaching Qualification

Job description

Overview

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: Options Trent Acres, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, DE13 7HR
Salary: Up to £85,000 per annum dependent on experience
Hours: 40 Hours per Week, Monday - Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
Start Date: November 2025
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Role and Responsibilities

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 pupil\'s educational needs, and maximising pupils’ achievement. You will lead with strategic thinking in response to complex needs and collaborate with the school\'s senior leadership team and the Regional Director to provide an inclusive approach to outstanding educational and therapeutic provision. You will have overall responsibility for the strategic leadership of the school while maintaining ongoing communication with schools to ensure provision and standards stay high across the schools.

• Provide dynamic leadership of the school and ensure development of the vision for the service, its promotion, and continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain outstanding educational outcomes for students, including those with autism spectrum disorders and other complex needs.
• Drive the shared vision and strategic plan through inspirational leadership, motivating pupils, staff, and the wider school community.
• Translate core educational values and moral purpose into leadership that includes stakeholders’ values and beliefs.
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team and Regional Director to deliver an inclusive educational and therapeutic provision.
• Lead strategic planning processes to sustain school improvement and progress for pupils.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant experience in the specialist area of the service, i.e. working with young people/young adults with autistic spectrum disorders and/or challenging behaviour.
• 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.
• Budget management experience with a focus on 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 age 5-19. The school operates across two sites in Staffordshire, offering academic and vocational opportunities on a rural 12-acre site and a newly built college setting. The school is purpose-built, modern and welcoming with specialist learning areas including an indoor and outdoor riding school and outdoor gymnasium. Pupils also have the opportunity to work with 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-centred, bespoke packages of care and education. The service is within easy reach of Stoke, Derby, Telford, Stafford, Lichfield, Burntwood, Rugeley, Burton-on-Trent, Tamworth, Uttoxeter and surrounding towns.

Benefits

• Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
• 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
• Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enabling you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s 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

*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.*

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