Headteacher (Alternative Provision)

Chiltern Way Academy Futures, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8AA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  21 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £75,675.00 - £87,651.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership L18 - L24 + £1801 extraneous payment per annum.

Headteacher (Alternative Provision) job summary

At Chiltern Way Academy Futures (Alternative Provision), we are seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Headteacher to lead our specialist setting, where every day is an opportunity to transform the lives of young people who need us most.

Futures is a vibrant, innovative alternative provision that supports secondary-aged students who have faced significant barriers to their education. Our learners often present with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs, alongside behavioural challenges, and many have experienced disrupted educational journeys. With personalised approaches, therapeutic support, and a highly adaptable curriculum, we work to rebuild confidence, re-engage students in learning, and help them achieve meaningful outcomes.

As Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in creating a safe, inspiring, and nurturing environment that enables our students to thrive—both personally and academically.

Working closely with the Executive Principal, DCEO, CEO, and wider leadership team, you will shape the future of our provision, driving excellence in teaching and learning, embedding a strong culture of wellbeing, and delivering ambitious, tailored education for every student. You will be responsible for leading all aspects of school life—from curriculum design and staff development to safeguarding, finance, and community partnerships—ensuring our students have the best possible chance of success.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a leader with courage, resilience, and vision. If you are passionate about inclusive education and have the skills to build strong relationships, inspire others, and make lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Chiltern Way Academy Futures

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• School size: Up to 62 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ashwood-academy-basingstoke

The Chiltern Way Academy is a cutting edge and transformational Special Needs Trust providing high-quality education, care and therapy for the huge range of need that exists across the behaviour spectrum.

Our site in Basingstoke is an Alternative Provision for learners who have been permanently excluded, are at risk of permanent exclusion or have medical needs. We can support up to 42 learners on site and we also offer outreach services to support young people in mainstream schools who are facing barriers to inclusion.

We wish to appoint a Head Teacher at our Futures Campus to be responsible for leading and managing the school day and the leadership of whole school aspects in consultation with the Executive Principal and ELT. The ideal candidate will have substantial leadership experience and a proven track record of making considerable progress in critical school improvement.

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