Principal Director - Full-time

Oasis Restore, Rochester

• Ref:KCC887-4007-156L
• Posted:12/06/2026
• Pay:L30 £105,595 to L34 £116,456 + LGPS Pension
• Start Date:as soon as possible
• App Close Date:24/06/2026 at 08:00
• Interviews:1st and 2nd July 2026

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JOB TITLE: Principal Director

CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time

START DATE:  As soon as possible (dependent on successful candidate notice period)

SALARY: L30 £105,595 to L34 £116,456 + LGPS Pension Scheme

LOCATION: Oasis Restore in Rochester, Medway, Kent.

. • Do you dare to care?

• Do you have the skills, resilience and commitment to work with children who are on remand or sentenced to time in custody?

• Do you want to support children to develop their life skills as well as their emotional, social and cognitive abilities?

• Are you passionate about transforming the lives of the most vulnerable children?

• Do you want to be part of a revolution in youth justice?

The role and what we are looking for:

Are you a dynamic, transformational leader with credible experience in leading people and strategy, building unity and creating aspiration through teams.

Oasis Restore Trust is a Secure Academy Trust part of the national Oasis group of charities that have been pioneering models of sustainable and holistic education and community development over the last 40 years.

We are seeking a transformational leader as the Principal Director of Oasis Restore.

Oasis Restore represents an opportunity for children within the criminal justice system to experience a restorative environment that creates the potential for them to thrive both now and for the future. Our vision for Oasis Restore is focussed on restoration, on creating a safe environment with a holistic approach to life where every child is given opportunity equal to those offered their peers; ones that enable young people to make different choices and lead positive, productive lives.

Using a psychologically informed approach that integrates theories on attachment, trauma and human development. Oasis Restore is based on three cornerstones of relationships, discovery, and community that aim to bring together all staff, and their specialisms, in the service of our common goal of transforming children’s lives.

We are seeking someone with a proven track record of transformative leadership – leading and inspiring people to be their best within complex systems and processes. You will be values-led, understanding people-centred leadership while working in context of statutory frameworks.

Information about the school

Oasis Restore is the UK’s first secure school that is a proof-of-concept policy initiative funded by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Youth Custody Service. Oasis Restore’s mission is to transform the life chances of children aged 12-18 years in the criminal justice system through delivering psychologically informed, integrated practice that centres on trusted, safe relationships between staff and children. Oasis Restore is a learning community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children beyond the secure school.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Recruitment
• Address:Oasis Restore, Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, Kent , ME1 3YB
• Telephone: 0207 9214243
• Email: recruitment@oasisrestore.org