Multi-Site Principal - Specialist Education Leader

Olive Recruit; Billingshurst; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership scale salary

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Olive Recruit is seeking an inspirational School Principal to lead a multi-site specialist education provision. You will drive strategic leadership and ensure high standards in education, safeguarding, and operations.

The role requires managing budgets, staffing, and regulatory compliance while fostering growth across campuses. Extensive experience in specialist education, a Level 5 management qualification with NPQH/Master’s in Education preferred, and strong commercial acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in specialist education or SEND settings.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and change management.
• Strong communication with parents, governors, and regulators.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, OFSTED, SEND legislation, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across multiple educational provisions.
• Oversee operations, financial management, staffing, safeguarding and compliance.
• Develop partnerships with authorities, commissioners and families to drive growth.

Skills

Proven leadership experience

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Budget management

Education

Management qualification

NPQH or Master’s in Education (adv)

Job description

Olive Recruit is seeking an inspirational School Principal to lead a multi-site specialist education provision. You will drive strategic leadership and ensure high standards in education, safeguarding, and operations.

The role requires managing budgets, staffing, and regulatory compliance while fostering growth across campuses. Extensive experience in specialist education, a Level 5 management qualification with NPQH/Master’s in Education preferred, and strong commercial acumen are essential.