Are you an experienced education leader ready to shape the future of specialist learning? Join Elysium Healthcare as Head of Education and lead the strategic development of high-quality, compliant and therapeutic education across our hospital schools.
This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference for young people in eating disorder and neurodiverse settings, ensuring they receive an inclusive, trauma-informed education that promotes recovery, academic achievement, and successful reintegration.
In this role, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple sites, driving consistency, innovation and excellence in teaching and learning. You will oversee governance and compliance, ensuring all schools meet statutory and regulatory standards, including Ofsted, Independent School Standards, JCQ, and safeguarding requirements. Acting as the Strategic Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL Level 4), you will embed a robust safeguarding culture and champion best practice across all educational settings.
You will lead and develop senior education staff, including Headteachers and School Business Coordinators, ensuring effective performance management, succession planning, and professional growth. Through data analysis, self-evaluation, and implementation of the Education Quality Improvement Framework, you will drive continuous improvement and deliver outstanding outcomes for students. Building strong partnerships with clinical teams, Local Authorities, Ofsted, and families will be central to your success, alongside managing budgets and resources to ensure sustainable, high-quality provision.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
As the Head of Education, you will:
Provide strategic and operational leadership across all hospital schools to ensure consistency, quality, and innovation in teaching, learning, and curriculum delivery.
Lead educational excellence and inclusion, ensuring all schools provide high-quality, compliant, and therapeutic education aligned with the Independent School Standards (ISS) and Ofsted framework.
Promote recovery, wellbeing, and academic achievement for young people in an eating disorder and neurodiverse setting through an integrated, trauma-informed, and person-centred approach.
Oversee governance/management committee and compliance, ensuring all educational sites meet statutory and regulatory standards, including safeguarding, JCQ, and health and safety requirements.
Act as the Strategic Safeguarding Lead (DSL Level 4) for Education, embedding a robust safeguarding culture and ensuring alignment with KCSIE and organisational policy.
Lead, manage, and develop educational staff, including Headteachers and School Business Coordinators, ensuring effective supervision, performance management, and succession planning.
Ensure continuous quality improvement through data analysis, self-evaluation, and implementation of the Education Quality Improvement Framework.
Represent education across Elysium Healthcare, building effective partnerships with hospital clinical teams, the Department for Education, Ofsted, Local Authorities, and families.
Lead on communication and reporting, ensuring accurate and timely production of educational reports that reflect progress, attainment, and engagement across all schools.
Drive innovation and collaboration, sharing best practice across sites to strengthen consistency, professional development, and outcomes for students.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Substantial experience as a Headteacher or Senior Leader in specialist, therapeutic, or hospital education
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS)
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) or Executive Leadership (NPQEL)
Master’s degree in education, Leadership, or SEN
Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) in leadership or management, with a commitment to your own CPD
Project Management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)
Designated Safeguarding Lead training to Level 4
Proven track record of improving outcomes for students with SEMH and medical needs
Experience of leading multiple school sites or teams across dispersed locations
Experience of preparing for and achieving successful Ofsted outcomes
Experience of leading safeguarding and compliance at a strategic level
Experience of opening or registering new provisions
Demonstrable experience of developing staff and managing performance effectively
Experience of liaising with the DfE, Ofsted, and Local Authorities
Experience of chairing governance or management committees
What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Competitive Annual Salary
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
Pension contribution, to help secure your future
Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking
About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure
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