Headteacher

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Location:
Bradford Beacon School, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD5 8LJ

Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday - Friday

Salary:
Up to £85,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)

Contract:
Permanent | Term Time Only

UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

At Bradford Beacon School, we're looking for an exceptional and ambitious leader to drive our next chapter of success. As Headteacher, you'll shape the vision, culture and strategic direction of the school, creating an environment where pupils thrive, staff flourish and excellence becomes the standard.

If you're a passionate educational leader who believes every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their starting point, this could be the career-defining opportunity you've been waiting for.

As Headteacher, you'll provide inspirational leadership across every aspect of school life, ensuring outstanding educational experiences, exceptional pupil outcomes and a culture built on ambition, inclusion and high expectations.

Working within the Outcomes First Group family, you'll have the opportunity to lead a talented team, influence strategic direction and drive innovation within a specialist setting that genuinely transforms lives.

You'll be responsible for creating an environment where pupils feel safe, valued and empowered to achieve more than they ever thought possible.

• Deliver outstanding outcomes for children and young people through a highly engaging, needs‑led curriculum.
• Ensure robust assessment, tracking and evidence of progress across academic and personal development.
• Lead and embed high‑quality teaching that drives effective learning and meaningful qualifications.
• Implement strategies that improve behaviour, engagement and attendance.
• Integrate therapeutic approaches into the educational experience.
• Promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through positive, enriching experiences.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with pupils, parents, carers, local authorities and stakeholders.
• Establish systems that monitor and elevate teaching standards across the school.
• Create and maintain a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment for pupils and staff.
• Ensure full compliance with safeguarding, health & safety and statutory requirements.
• Recruit, develop and inspire a motivated, high‑performing staff team.
• Drive the school’s commercial success, including occupancy, cost control and referral management.
• Lead strategic planning, school improvement, and a culture of continuous development.
• Communicate progress clearly to parents, local authorities, Ofsted and internal stakeholders.
• Act as an ambassador for Outcomes First Group, contributing to regional and national initiatives.

• QTS/ PGCE or equivalent required
• Skilled in strategic planning, operational management, and school improvement
• Experienced in SEND or specialist education (desirable but not essential)
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and high‑quality provision
• Able to inspire, motivate, and develop staff
• Confident in managing budgets, resources, and commercial priorities
• Driven by values, integrity, and a relentless pursuit of excellence

Bradford Beacon School, opened in September 2025, is a brand-new specialist independent school for children aged 4–11 with autism and associated complex needs. Set in a purpose-built, thoughtfully refurbished environment, the school provides a safe, nurturing, and inclusive setting where every child feels valued. Pupils follow a broad, enriched curriculum that develops communication, social, emotional, and life skills alongside academic achievement.

With personalised teaching…