Overview
As part of Outcomes First Group, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Headteacher to join our close-knit team at Upton Grange School, part of Options Autism. Location: Upton Grange School, Slough SL3 7LR (not pro rata). Salary: Up to £85,000.00 per annum. Hours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Contract: Permanent, Term Time only. Start: January 2026. UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role: As a Headteacher, you will promote a relentless focus on high quality, creative learning, delivering our pupils educational needs, maximising pupil achievement, and their ability to develop. You will have an infrastructure of support from central services for Finance, Resourcing, HR and IT including a network of supportive Headteachers from other schools alongside central school improvement support.
Responsibilities
* Outstanding outcomes for students that reflect their needs, abilities and aptitudes.
* A safe environment that protects the welfare of pupils and staff in the school.
* Meeting all statutory requirements as defined by the DfE, Ofsted and other external bodies and achieving high inspection ratings.
* Leading a motivated staff group fully engaged in achieving excellence and committed to continuing personal and professional development.
* Contributing to the commercial success of the school through occupancy, cost management, and growth planning as appropriate.
* Strategic and operational planning including self-evaluation, school improvement, and delivery.
* Developing a shared vision aligned with the Acorn Group strategy to inspire students, staff and the wider school community.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
* At least three years’ experience as a senior leader in a specialist school for pupils with complex communication needs.
* Qualified Teacher Status or Equivalent.
* Willingness to extend personal and professional development.
* Ability to lead with a clear vision and manage processes contributing to pupil outcomes, staff motivation, safety, pupil intake, cost management, regulatory compliance and growth plans.
Desirable
* Completion of NPQH.
* Experience of conducting performance management.
* Experience of appointing, managing and inducting staff.
* Experience of planning the curriculum across a range of ages and abilities.
About Us
Upton Grange School is our Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 setting for pupils. Upton Grange deploys a wide range of teaching strategies to engage and develop the progress of learners who present with a range of learning difficulties and styles. Our pupils are taught in smaller class sizes and work towards an Equals Semi-Formal Curriculum and National Curriculum expectations where appropriate. Upton Grange is a part of the Hillingdon Grange group of schools. Located over four sites, the group provides education from early years up to KS2 and offers a unique mix of education and support to pupils within a wide spectrum of needs and abilities. Personalised teaching and learning in an autism-specific environment allows pupils’ individual needs to be addressed completely and their capabilities fully realised. This opportunity is located in Slough, a 15-minute walk from rail station and within commutable distance of Maidenhead, Twickenham and surrounding areas. For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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. In 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
We place the outcomes of the pupils 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. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. 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.
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 mental health support and physical health checks
* Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) with: health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits; discount options; Cycle to Work; Electric Car Purchase Scheme; Critical illness cover; Family Growth Support (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.
Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All stages of the compliance process are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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