Multi-site education and special needs provider across the UK
Outcomes First Group operates a UK-wide network of education and specialist provision services spanning mainstream and special educational needs (SEN) schools. Active hiring across education, healthcare, and support roles—with 428 open positions and accelerating velocity—reflects aggressive expansion: new SEN school openings, early years unit launches, and clinical team scaling dominate the project backlog. The tech footprint is predominantly Microsoft and Google productivity/identity (365, Azure, Google Workspace, Active Directory), with marketing and comms tools (HubSpot, Mailchimp, Adobe Creative Suite) supporting recruitment and stakeholder engagement.
Notable leadership hires: Regional Director, Head of School, Forest School Lead, IT Director, Careers Lead
Outcomes First Group is a privately held education operator based in Bolton, UK, serving 1,001–5,000 employees across multiple school sites and specialist provision. The organisation provides research-led, personalised education to students from early years through secondary, with particular focus on children with complex needs, trauma backgrounds, and communication difficulties. Core services include mainstream primary and secondary education, specialist SEN provision, clinical support (speech and language, mental health), and intervention programming. The operating model emphasises smaller class sizes, bespoke assessment and intervention plans, and multi-disciplinary team support. Current expansion priorities include opening new specialist SEN schools, extending primary capacity, developing clinical service delivery, and rolling out enhanced qualification pathways.
Core stack is Microsoft (365, Azure, Intune, Active Directory, Exchange, SharePoint, Purview) and Google (Workspace, Analytics, Ads). Security and device management via Cisco Meraki, Ubiquiti, and Jamf. Marketing/comms via HubSpot, Mailchimp, Adobe Creative Cloud.
Active projects include opening new specialist SEN schools, launching early years units, developing ICT curriculum, expanding clinical service provision, introducing qualification pathways, and extending primary capacity. Strategic focus is on multi-disciplinary team scaling and bespoke intervention for pupils with complex needs.
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