Deputy Headteacher

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:   Deputy Headteacher

Location:   Napier School, Farnborough, GU14 6EF

Salary:       up to £55,000 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours:       37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 08:30 - 16:30

Contract:   Permanent, Term Time only

Start:         September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship. 

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for Deputy Headteacher to join our amazing team at Napier School located in Farnborough.

The opportunity

The Deputy Headteacher will provide effective leadership and management of the school that ensures the school meets its aims and objectives and operates within the overall strategy and guidelines. Key objectives of the role, that the Deputy Headteacher is expected to achieve will be outstanding outcomes for Children and Young People that reflect their needs, abilities and aptitudes and a safe environment that protects the welfare of Children and Young People and staff in the school.

Effective strategic and operational planning, that includes self-evaluation, school improvement and delivery with a shared vision, that fits within the overall organisation strategy, which inspires and motivates students, staff and all other members of the school community. 

Meeting all statutory requirements as defined by the DfE, Ofsted and other external bodies and achieving the highest inspection ratings possible. A motivated staff group that is fully engaged in the goal of achieving excellence in all areas of school life and who are committed to continuing personal and professional development and the commercial success of the school as defined by 100% occupancy, the rigorous management of costs and the development and implementation of growth plans as appropriate. 

Key task areas and responsibilities:

• To comply with good safeguarding procedures and principles as detailed by the local safeguarding board.
• To participate in the process of assessment of referrals
• To act as overall curriculum coordinator and manager across the school
• To act as the lead teacher for the positive support of behaviour that may challenge
• To work as a key member of the multi disciplinary team which encompasses education, residential care and the clinical team
• To monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student is able to achieve planned outcomes
• To work with the clinical team and monitor each individual student’s Behaviour Support Plan, offering advice, support, consultation and where necessary and ensuring they are kept under review and updated.
• To maintain effective links with external colleagues, both within the Outcomes First Group and in other organisations
• To work positively with families, carers, all stakeholders, and others involved with the students
• To ensure that appropriate standards are maintained, especially in relation to education, care and clinical programmes for students, in accordance with company policies.
• To working collaboratively with the Head Teacher and the leadership team to secure high standards in all aspects of the life of the school
• To adhere to the Special Education Needs Code of Practice and other relevant legislation

Essential:

• Previous experience
• UK QTS with experience of being a leader in SEN

About us

Napier School is a brand-new school, part of Options Autism. Napier School is a primary school for pupils with autism, learning disabilities and/or complex needs located in Farnborough, a town in northeast Hampshire, England.

Our aim is to help pupils excel by providing a structured, nurturing approach, with students accessing a broad, balanced, engaging and extraordinarily rich curriculum.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. 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 Options Autism??

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. 

And that’s not all, 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.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit 

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

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