Headteacher

Lead with Purpose, Inspire with Vision - Join New Barn School as Headteacher

Job Title: Headteacher
Location: New Barn School, Newbury, RG20 8HZ
Salary: Up to £110,000.00 per annum (dependent on experience, not pro rata )
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Hours: Monday - Friday
UK applicants only - This role does not offer sponsorship.

At Outcomes First Group (OFG), we believe in working smarter so you can focus on what truly matters: empowering lives and transforming futures.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a passionate and visionary Headteacher to lead New Barn School, a nurturing, innovative SEMH school supporting pupils aged 6-19 with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs, as well as other additional learning and communication difficulties.

About the Role

This is more than a leadership role - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

As Headteacher, you will champion a culture of individualised, therapeutic, and holistic learning, leading a dedicated team to create an inclusive environment where every pupil can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

You will drive the school's strategic vision, fostering resilience, creativity, and confidence in pupils, while maintaining outstanding educational and therapeutic provision. You will work closely with the senior leadership team and Regional Director to ensure high standards are consistently achieved and maintained.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the school with a focus on improving academic performance, overcoming behavioural challenges, and raising aspirations
• Exercising dynamic leadership to develop and promote the school's vision, ensuring continuous improvement
• Driving the shared strategic plan, motivating pupils, staff, and the wider school community
• Managing budgets effectively, ensuring cost efficiency and financial compliance
• Collaborating across teams to provide inclusive and therapeutic education

About You

You are a compassionate, dynamic leader with a strong moral purpose and a drive for transformational outcomes. You will:

• Have experience as a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher in a specialist SEMH school
• Be skilled in Ofsted inspections and school improvement planning
• Inspire and lead high-performing teams
• Understand the importance of therapeutic education and inclusive practice
• Be adept at budget management and operational excellence
• Hold a relevant teaching qualification (QTS or equivalent)

About New Barn School

New Barn School is a growing school and caters for SEMH pupils aged 6-19. With almost 100 pupils across three sites, we are searching for someone to help us make a difference. We have a shared vision where we aim to build incredible futures by empowering neurodiverse pupils to be happy and make their way in the world.

Our growing school delivers a structured programme of education, tailored to each student's individual needs and considering their Education, Health and Care plans. Students are taught in small cohorts and individually, by fully qualified teachers and instructors.

We provide inclusive education within a safe, nurturing environment where pupil's needs are met.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

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 to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group 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, Outcomes First Group 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.