Headteacher

Location:

West

Yorkshire Hours:

40

hours

per

week

|

Monday

to

Friday

|

8.30am

to

4.30pm Salary:

Up

to

£85,000

per

annum,

depending

on

experience

(not

pro

rata) Contract:

Permanent

|

Term

Time

Only Start:

ASAP UK

applicants

only

–

no

sponsorship

available

This

is

your

opportunity

to

help

shape

the

future

of

a

growing

specialist

school. We are entering an exciting phase of growth and development and are looking for an ambitious, passionate school leader

who

wants

to

make

a

genuine

impact.

Someone

who

is

excited

by

the

opportunity

to

shape

a

school's

culture,

develop

a

team,

influence

its

direction

and

create

something

exceptional

for

children

with

autism

and

complex

needs.

This

could

be

your

next

challenge.

Or

perhaps

it's

the

opportunity

you've

been

waiting

for

to

take

your

first

step

into

Headship.

Could

this

be

your

next

move? Whether

you're

an

experienced

Headteacher

looking

for

a

fresh

challenge

or

an

established

Deputy

Headteacher

ready

to

take

the

next

step,

we'd

love

to

hear

from

you.

We recognise that great Headteachers develop through different routes.

Whilst

an

NPQH

qualification

would

be

advantageous,

what

matters

most

is

your

ability

to

inspire

others,

lead

with

purpose,

and

demonstrate

the

experience

and

potential

to

thrive

in

Headship.

You

will

be

supported

by

experienced

colleagues

across

Outcomes

First

Schools,

with

access

to

coaching,

development

and

a

wider

network

of

specialist

educational

expertise.

About

the

School We

are

a

specialist

independent

school

supporting

children

aged

4

to

11

years

with

autism,

often

alongside

complex

learning,

communication

and

sensory

needs.

Our

environment

is

thoughtfully

designed

to

help

every

child

feel

safe,

understood

and

empowered

to

thrive.

Our broad and balanced curriculum goes beyond

academic

achievement.

We

focus

on

communication,

emotional

regulation,

sensory

processing,

social

interaction,

independence

and

essential

life

skills,

ensuring

every

pupil

has

the

opportunity

to

make

meaningful

progress.

As

a

growing

school,

the

foundations

are

in

place.

Now

comes

the

exciting

part:

shaping

what

the

future

can

become.

At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why

this

role

is

different You

get

to

build,

not

just

maintain.

You'll

have

the

opportunity

to:

Shape

the

culture

and

establish

the

values,

expectations

and

identity

of

a

growing

school.

Make

your

mark

and

influence

how

the

school

develops.

Develop

people

by

recruiting,

inspiring

and

building

a

high-performing

multidisciplinary

team.

Lead

change

by

driving

school

improvement

and

implementing

innovative

approaches

to

specialist

education.

Work

collaboratively

with

experienced

educational

and

specialist

leaders

across

Outcomes

First

Schools.

Grow

your

career,

whether

you're

an

experienced

Headteacher

or

an

ambitious

Deputy

ready

for

your

first

Headship.

Make

a

real

difference

by

creating

an

environment

where

children

with

autism

and

complex

needs

can

thrive.

About

the

Role As

Headteacher,

you'll

provide

the

vision,

leadership

and

energy

needed

to

take

the

school

into

its

next

chapter.

You'll

be

responsible

for

setting

the

strategic

direction

of

the

school,

developing

a

strong

culture

and

ensuring

that

pupils

receive

exceptional

education

and

support.

You'll

lead

a

dedicated

multidisciplinary

team,

champion

high-quality

teaching

and

personalised

provision,

and

create

a

calm,

nurturing

and

therapeutic

environment

where

pupils

can

flourish.

You'll

also

oversee

safeguarding,

quality

assurance,

compliance,

and

the

operational

and

financial

management

of

the

school,

while

building

strong

relationships

with

families,

local

authorities

and

external

professionals.

Most

importantly,

you'll

have

the

freedom

and

responsibility

to

shape

what

comes

next.

You

won't

simply

be

stepping

into

an

established

school

and

maintaining

the

status

quo.

You'll

be

helping

to

build

on

strong

foundations

and

create

the

school

you

believe

children

with

autism

deserve.

About

You We're

looking

for

someone

who

is:

A

qualified

teacher

with

QTS

and

a

recognised

teaching

qualification

such

as

PGCE

or

equivalent.

An

experienced

school

leader

with

a

strong

track

record

of

leading

and

developing

teams.

Passionate

about

specialist

education,

inclusion

and

improving

outcomes

for

children

with

autism

and

complex

needs.

Confident

in

leading

school

improvement

and

delivering

high

standards

of

teaching

and

learning.

Able

to

create

a

positive

culture

where

staff

feel

valued,

supported

and

accountable.

A

strong

communicator

who

can

build

trusted

relationships

with

pupils,

families,

colleagues

and

professionals.

Organised,

resilient

and

confident

in

making

decisions.

Comfortable

balancing

strategic

leadership

with

the

operational

demands

of

running

a

growing

school.

Committed

to

safeguarding

and

promoting

the

welfare

of

children

and

young

people.

Ambitious

about

what

the

school

can

achieve.

What

matters

most?

We're

looking

for

a

leader

with

vision.

Someone

who

sees

possibility

where

others

see

challenges.

Someone

who

enjoys

developing

people,

solving

problems

and

turning

ideas

into

reality.

Someone

who

wants

to

leave

a

lasting

legacy.

Why

Join

Outcomes

First

Schools? We

place

pupils

and

vulnerable

young

adults

at

the

heart

of

everything

we

do,

so

every

day

brings

the

satisfaction

of

making

a

real

difference.

We

are

proud

to

have

been

officially

certified

as

a

Great

Place

to

Work

for

the

sixth

year

running.

You'll

also

benefit

from:

Life

Assurance

Pension

scheme

with

options

to

increase

contributions

Your

Wellbeing

Matters

programme,

including

mental

health

support

and

physical

health

checks

Flexible

Benefits

Platform

(Vista),

including:

Health,

wellbeing

and

insurance

benefits

Hundreds

of

UK

and

international

discounts

Cycle

to

Work

Scheme

Electric

Car

Purchase

Scheme

Critical

illness

cover

Family

Growth

Support,

including

enhanced

maternity

and

paternity

leave

and

paid

fertility

treatment

support

Safeguarding We

are

committed

to

safeguarding

and

promoting

the

welfare

of

pupils

and

young

people.

All

applicants

will

be

subject

to

social

media

checks

and

successful

applicants

will

be

required

to

undertake

a

fully

enhanced

DBS

check.

We

reserve

the

right

to

close

the

vacancy

early

if

we

receive

a

high

volume

of

suitable

applications.

OFG Education 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, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.