Job Title: Headteacher
Location: Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucester, GL4 0UN
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £90,000.00 per annum (depending on experience/qualifications, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: January 2027
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
We are looking for an inspirational and ambitious Headteacher to lead our specialist school and drive outstanding outcomes for every student. As Headteacher, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, creating a positive, safe and high-performing school culture where students can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Working closely with Outcomes First Schools colleagues, you will lead the delivery of a broad, engaging and personalised curriculum, ensuring every student is supported to achieve their full potential. You will champion high-quality teaching, promote excellent attendance and behaviour, and ensure therapeutic approaches are embedded throughout the school experience.
As the school's senior leader, you will be responsible for safeguarding, regulatory compliance, school improvement, staff development and financial sustainability. You will build strong relationships with families, local authorities and external partners, while fostering a shared vision that inspires students, staff and the wider school community.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing strategic leadership that delivers exceptional educational and personal outcomes for students.
Driving continuous school improvement through effective self-evaluation, planning and accountability.
Creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do.
Leading, developing and motivating staff, promoting a culture of excellence, collaboration and professional growth.
Ensuring full compliance with all statutory, regulatory and inspection requirements.
Managing the school's operations, resources and budget effectively to support long-term success and growth.
Building strong partnerships with families, local authorities and other stakeholders to secure the best outcomes for students.
Acting as a visible and inspiring role model who embodies the values and vision of the school and Outcomes First Schools.
About You
We are looking for a passionate and experienced education leader who is committed to transforming the lives of students and creating a thriving school community.
You will be a highly effective leader with the vision, resilience and drive to deliver outstanding outcomes, inspire teams and lead improvement. You will bring a strong understanding of safeguarding, quality assurance and school leadership, alongside the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, families and external partners.
You will have:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent).
Significant leadership experience within an education setting, ideally within a specialist, SEND or alternative provision environment.
A proven track record of raising standards, improving outcomes and leading successful school improvement initiatives.
Strong knowledge of safeguarding, statutory requirements, compliance and inspection frameworks.
Experience of leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students, families, staff, local authorities and external partners.
Strong strategic, operational and financial management skills.
The ability to use data, self-evaluation and quality assurance processes to drive continuous improvement.
A commitment to inclusion, high expectations and ensuring every student achieves their full potential.
NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship) or a commitment to working towards it is desirable.
Above all, you will be an inspiring leader who is passionate about making a lasting difference to the lives of students, empowering staff and leading a school where everyone can succeed.
About Us
Brookthorpe Hall School is a new independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 16, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs, SEMH/ASD/Complex trauma. Our dedicated team will work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.
We are part of Options Autism and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.
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 Join Us?
We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – 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/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
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.
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Salary description
£90000.00 - £90000.00 per year