Headteacher

This is a rare opportunity to lead Bramfield House School at a pivotal stage of its journey - shaping culture, driving improvement, and creating lasting impact for children and young people with specialist educational needs.

As Headteacher, you will combine strategic vision with visible leadership, setting high expectations while empowering staff to deliver exceptional outcomes. You will have the autonomy to lead improvement, supported by a strong national organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and long-term success.

• Champion outstanding pupil outcomes, ensuring high-quality teaching, meaningful therapeutic integration, and a curriculum that enables every young person to succeed.
• Inspire and develop your team, building a positive, accountable culture where staff feel motivated, valued, and empowered.
• Create a safe and inclusive environment, embedding safeguarding, wellbeing, and equality into everyday practice.
• Lead with confidence through inspection and compliance, maintaining excellence against Independent Special School and Ofsted standards.
• Build a high-performing workforce, attracting, developing, and retaining talented professionals through clear expectations and strategic CPD.
• Drive sustainable school performance, overseeing admissions, occupancy, and financial management to secure long-term stability.
• Lead strategic improvement, using data, reflection, and clear planning to deliver measurable progress.
• Embed a shared vision, aligning the school community with Outcomes First Group's mission to improve lives through education.

• A Full UK Driving Licence
• A degree in a relevant field
• NPQH qualification
• Strong understanding of education legislation and special education frameworks
• Deep commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice
• Confidence in leading schools through Ofsted frameworks and inspection readiness
• The ability to inspire trust, build relationships, and lead positive change
• All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance – we are proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4

DWW) trial, giving you 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay.

• 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 (subject to successful probation)

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