Outcomes First Group
South Yorkshire · Posted 15 Sep 2026 · 76 applicants
Location:WestYorkshire
Hours:40hoursperweek|MondaytoFriday|8.30amto4.30pm
Salary:Upto£85,000perannum,dependingonexperience(notprorata)
Contract:Permanent|TermTimeOnly
Start:ASAP
UKapplicantsonly–nosponsorshipavailable
Thisisyouropportunitytohelpshapethefutureofagrowingspecialistschool.
We are entering an exciting phase of growth and development and are looking for an ambitious, passionate school leader whowantstomakeagenuineimpact.Someonewhoisexcitedbytheopportunitytoshapeaschool'sculture,developateam,influenceitsdirectionandcreatesomethingexceptionalforchildrenwithautismandcomplexneeds.
Thiscouldbeyournextchallenge.
Orperhapsit'stheopportunityyou'vebeenwaitingfortotakeyourfirststepintoHeadship.
Couldthisbeyournextmove?
Whetheryou'reanexperiencedHeadteacherlookingforafreshchallengeoranestablishedDeputyHeadteacherreadytotakethenextstep,we'dlovetohearfromyou.
We recognise that great Headteachers develop through different routes. WhilstanNPQHqualificationwouldbeadvantageous,whatmattersmostisyourabilitytoinspireothers,leadwithpurpose,anddemonstratetheexperienceandpotentialtothriveinHeadship.
YouwillbesupportedbyexperiencedcolleaguesacrossOutcomesFirstGroup,withaccesstocoaching,developmentandawidernetworkofspecialisteducationalexpertise.
AbouttheSchool
We areaspecialistindependentschoolsupportingchildrenaged4to11yearswithautism,oftenalongsidecomplexlearning,communicationandsensoryneeds.
Ourenvironmentisthoughtfullydesignedtohelpeverychildfeelsafe,understoodandempoweredtothrive.
Our broad and balanced curriculum goes beyond academicachievement.Wefocusoncommunication,emotionalregulation,sensoryprocessing,socialinteraction,independenceandessentiallifeskills,ensuringeverypupilhastheopportunitytomakemeaningfulprogress.
Asagrowingschool,thefoundationsareinplace.Nowcomestheexcitingpart:shapingwhatthefuturecanbecome.
For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children,youngpeopleandadultswithautism,complexneedsandlearningdifficulties.AspartofOutcomesFirstGroup,you'llalsohaveaccesstoawidernetworkofspecialistexpertiseandexperiencededucationalleaders.
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