Headteacher - Growth‑Led Alternative Provision

Pathway Group; Brown Edge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Other benefits

Job summary

Pathway Group’s Pathway AcademyZone in the Midlands is seeking a Deputy Head ready to take on the first headship and build a school from the ground up. You will shape the curriculum, staffing, safeguarding culture and growth strategy while working toward Independent School Standards registration.

You’ll balance day-to-day leadership with strategic development, engaging with local authorities and commissioners to secure placements and funding as the school expands into an independent provision.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status required with senior leadership experience (Deputy/Assistant Head)
• Experience in AP, SEMH, SEND or settings supporting at-risk youth
• Strong safeguarding knowledge, DSL experience or training
• Confident with Ofsted frameworks; knowledge of Independent School Standards is a plus
• Entrepreneurial mindset: able to spot opportunities and drive growth
• Hands-on and resourceful, able to work without a large team
• NPQH desirable but not essential; focus on demonstrated impact over letters

Responsibilities

• The school: curriculum, teaching quality, behaviour, attendance and outcomes for every young person
• Safeguarding: acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead and building a safeguarding culture
• Independent school registration: Application for Ofsted has been put through
• Growth: building relationships with schools, SENCOs, Inclusion Leads and local authorities, converting referrals into placements
• The team: recruiting, developing and keeping great staff as we grow
• The numbers: occupancy, budget and reporting to the proprietor and governors

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Entrepreneurial mindset

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

NPQH desirable

Job description

Pathway Group’s Pathway AcademyZone in the Midlands is seeking a Deputy Head ready to take on the first headship and build a school from the ground up. You will shape the curriculum, staffing, safeguarding culture and growth strategy while working toward Independent School Standards registration.

You’ll balance day-to-day leadership with strategic development, engaging with local authorities and commissioners to secure placements and funding as the school expands into an independent provision.