5 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    18 July 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    30 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£81,441.00 - £94,332.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership L21 - L27 + £1801 extraneous payment per annum.

Headteacher (Alternative Provision) job summary

We’re seeking a dynamic and proven leader who is looking to take the next step in their journey. Whether you're seeking a fresh challenge, a change of pace, or the chance to make a lasting impact in a new context, we offer a unique opportunity to shape the next chapter of a thriving Trust.

Why join us?

Established leadership experience respected – We’re looking for someone who understands the complexities of school leadership and brings wisdom, vision, and empathy.


Space to innovate – This is a role for a forward-thinking head who wants to bring fresh ideas and adapt their experience to a new setting.


Supportive governors and engaged community – You'll be joining a Trust that values collaboration, and ambition for all.


Opportunity to lead transformation or continue success – Whether the Trust is on a journey of improvement or maintaining excellence, your leadership will matter.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Experienced as a Headteacher or Deputy Head
  • Looking for a new environment to apply and adapt leadership expertise
  • Committed to pupil outcomes, staff development, and community involvement
  • Skilled in strategic planning, change management, and nurturing school culture

If you’re ready to lead with purpose, bring your experience into a new phase, and continue making a difference—we’d love to hear from you.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Chiltern Way Academy Futures

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
School size
31 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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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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