Executive Head Teacher (Trust-wide SEND)

The Legacy Learning Trust, Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L31-L35

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking leader to influence the direction of SEND provision across a growing Trust, while continuing to lead a specialist school and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people.

Beverley School, a specialist all-through setting for pupils with SEND, is scheduled to join The Legacy Learning Trust in Summer 2026. Throughout the transition and beyond, the successful candidate will hold a dual leadership role: providing executive leadership for SEND across the Trust while ensuring strong, stable leadership for Beverley School. This role will be pivotal in supporting the school’s journey to academy status and in shaping a coherent, ambitious SEND strategy across all Trust settings.

As a member of the Central Education Team, the post holder will:

• Lead the Trust-wide SEND strategy and ensure statutory compliance
• Support, challenge and develop leaders to secure excellent SEND provision
• Use data, research and evidence to drive improvement and innovation
• Work closely with Trustees, Local Authorities and external partners

We are looking for a highly credible and experienced senior leader with a strong commitment to inclusive education and improving outcomes for pupils with SEND. You will bring the confidence and expertise to operate at both school and Trust level, influencing practice, culture and strategy.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong SEND expertise and a track record of improving outcomes
• Experience of leading people, change and school improvement
• Credibility at senior and executive level
• A strong commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and equity

What the school offers its staff

At The Legacy Learning Trust, we believe in looking after our staff just as much as ourstudents. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

Fantastic Perks and Benefits

• A dedicated staff wellbeing package to support you in all areas of life

•Competitive salary and pension schemes (Teacher and Local Government PensionSchemes)

• Family-friendly policies designed with your needs in mind

• Discounts and benefits that go beyond the workplace

A Culture You’ll Love

• Supportive Leadership: Be part of a team passionate about empowering staff andstudents alike

• Professional Development: We’re committed to helping you grow and share bestpractices

• Strong Values: Equality, diversity, and a belief in celebrating success

• Access to Trust-wide networks to share ideas, resources, and best practices

• Enhanced professional development opportunities through the trust’s CPDprograms, giving you access to expert-led training and leadership pathways.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Legacy Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: contact@tllt.org.uk
• Phone number: 01642855325
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-legacy-learning-trust

The Legacy Learning Trust (TLLT) is a dynamic and expanding multi-academy trust based in the Tees Valley. Our family of schools currently includes a large secondary school with an ASD specialist provision, six mainstream primary schools (one with a SEMH intervention provision), and a large all-through ASD specialist school from EYFS to post-16, which is progressing towards joining the Trust.

We have been identified by the DfE as a strong supporting organisation for three RISE bespoke school improvement projects beyond our Trust over two years.

A member of our Central Education Team (CET) has been appointed as Regional Lead for the DfE North East Behaviour and Attendance Hub and we have recently been in receipt of letters from the Secretary of State for over half of our schools congratulating Trust Leaders and the wider staff on exceptional outcomes for disadvantaged pupils.

At TLLT, learners and learning sit at the heart of everything we do. We believe schools thrive when they are rooted in their communities and supported by a strong collective vision. In response to increasing demand for high-quality, inclusive SEND provision, we are seeking an Executive Headteacher for SEND who will also take on the statutory Headteacher role at Beverley School.

Arranging a visit to The Legacy Learning Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email contact@tllt.org.uk.

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