Assistant Head Teacher- Beaufort School
Beaufort School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 6BJ2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 July 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week- Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L4-L8
What skills and experience we're looking for
Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to develop and implement school improvement plans, drive change, and promote high standards in teaching, behaviour, and outcomes.
SEND Expertise: Strong understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including EHCP implementation and inclusive education practices.
Teaching & Curriculum Development: Skilled in promoting high-quality, personalised teaching and learning; capable of leading curriculum design that meets a diverse range of complex needs.
Safeguarding & Welfare: Desired Experience as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), with in-depth knowledge of safeguarding protocols and a commitment to pupil well-being.
Data-Driven Improvement: Competent in using data, assessment, and pupil voice to inform planning, interventions, and school self-evaluation.
Staff Development & Line Management: Strong coaching, mentoring, and performance management skills to lead and support high-performing teams.
Collaboration & Communication: Ability to work effectively with staff, families, governors, and external professionals to ensure joined-up support for pupils.
Operational Oversight: Understanding of statutory responsibilities including health and safety, safeguarding compliance, and resource deployment.
Personal Attributes: Resilient, emotionally intelligent, reflective, and solution-focused, with a clear commitment to continuous improvement and high expectations for all.
What the school offers its staff
At Beaufort Special School, we are committed to creating a supportive, purposeful, and inspiring environment for all staff. As an Assistant Head Teacher, you will benefit from:
A Unique Leadership Opportunity
Be part of a passionate Senior Leadership Team driving meaningful, whole-school transformation at a pivotal time in the school's journey.
Impactful Work
Make a real difference to the lives of pupils with complex and diverse needs, helping shape an inclusive and ambitious educational offer.
Professional Development
Ongoing access to high-quality CPD, coaching, and leadership training tailored to your development goals and future career progression.
Collaborative Culture
Work alongside dedicated and experienced professionals in a close-knit school community that values teamwork, empathy, and innovation.
Supportive Environment
Strong pastoral and wellbeing support for staff, recognising the emotional demands of working in a special school setting.
A Voice in School Development
Play a key role in shaping strategy, influencing practice, and embedding a positive, high-expectation culture throughout the school.
Opportunities for Innovation
Freedom to lead change, pilot new approaches, and help co-create a school environment where every child can thrive.
Further information about the job
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiry@beaufort.bham.sch.uk
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Beaufort School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 11
- School size
- 92 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Beaufort School website
- Email address
- enquiry@beaufort.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 675 8500
Beaufort School is a Local Authority maintained special primary school that provides high-quality education for 94 pupils with severe and complex learning needs, including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and ASD. All pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), and benefit from a curriculum and environment that are tailored to their individual learning profiles.
The school is situated on a shared site with Colebourne Primary School, a mainstream setting. While the co-location offers some opportunities for wider collaboration, it also presents logistical and structural challenges. The current leadership team, in collaboration with the Local Authority and
stakeholders, is actively working to make better use of the site to ensure provision is fully aligned to the needs of Beaufort’s pupils.
In June 2023, Beaufort was placed in Special Measures following an Ofsted inspection. Since then, the school has made significant progress, with two positive Ofsted monitoring visits recognising improvements in leadership, safeguarding, Quality of Education and strategic direction.
Beaufort School is on a journey of change and growth. Finding the right people to help us on our journey is crucial. So if you are enthusiastic, motivated and innovative we would like you to come and work with us and be part of the Beaufort team. The school has had two Ofsted monitoring visits and a third is due before the end of the academic year. Each visit has shown that the school has made significant progress. It was stated that: ‘The whole school community is working well together to begin to make the necessary improvements identified at the last inspection. Your revisions to the post-Ofsted inspection action plan have ensured that progress is well reviewed and clear about what the school has already achieved and what remains. Staff spoken to during the visit and those who responded to the survey were positive about the school’s journey’
The staff at Beaufort are passionate about teaching children who need a bespoke, individualised curriculum to support their communicative, social, physical or emotional difficulties. We are continuing to build a team of expert staff who have a deep understanding of the needs of the pupils. You will find that every member of staff plays their part in supporting the pupils to achieve their best. We work as a team to deliver our vision 'working together to achieve success for all'. So far we have implemented a new curriculum, a whole school assessment system and behaviour/ communication initiatives which better suit our learners.
Beaufort is currently subject to a Direct Academy Order (DAO) and is being supported by Birmingham City Council in the process of identifying a suitable academy sponsor. This work is being undertaken
collaboratively and transparently, with close involvement from the Interim Executive Board (IEB) and other stakeholders to ensure a strategic and well-matched partnership is secured.
Arranging a visit to Beaufort School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiry@beaufort.bham.sch.uk.
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