Headteacher
Blackmarston School, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 7NXThis job expired on 15 October 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 October 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
22 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L21-L27
What skills and experience we're looking for
Inspire. Lead. Transform.
Blackmarston Special School is seeking an exceptional, visionary leader to become our next Headteacher. As part of a forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) dedicated to special education, we are proud to offer a unique opportunity to lead a nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious school that transforms the lives of children and young people with complex needs.
We are looking for a Headteacher who:
✓ Has a deep understanding of special educational needs and a passion for inclusive education.
✓ Believes in the potential of every learner, no matter their starting point.
✓ Can lead with integrity, compassion, and strategic clarity.
✓ Will champion the personal development, wellbeing, and achievement of every pupil.
✓ Will leads teams with clarity, empathy, and high expectations
✓ Is committed to collaborative leadership across the MAT, contributing to shared improvement and innovation.
✓ Will empower staff, engage families, and build strong community partnerships.
What the school offers its staff
Why Blackmarston School?
✓ A well-established special school with a strong reputation for care, creativity, and.
✓ A committed and skilled staff team who put pupils at the heart of everything they do.
✓ Supportive governance and MAT leadership, with opportunities for professional growth and cross school collaboration.
✓ A vibrant school culture that celebrates diversity, resilience, and lifelong learning.
We Offer:
✓ A dynamic leadership role within a specialist MAT.
✓ Opportunities to shape strategic direction and influence wider SEND practice.
✓ Access to trust-wide CPD, leadership networks, and peer support.
✓ A school community that values innovation, inclusion, and kindness.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Blackmarston School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- School size
- Up to 99 pupils
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- scooke@barrscourt.hereford.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01432 265025
Barrs Court School and The Beacon College, part of Accordia Academies Trust, are a welcoming and forward-thinking special school and College for pupils aged 11–19 with a wide range of complex additional learning needs, including autism and profound and multiple learning difficulties. We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Class Teacher/Tutor to join our dedicated team. You will teach a small class of learners, delivering creative, inclusive lessons as part of our Entitlement Curriculum. Working with a team of Teaching Assistants, you will nurture independence, communication, and confidence, helping every pupil to achieve their potential. Applicants should hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and demonstrate a passion for supporting pupils with additional learning needs. Experience in special education or training such as Trauma-Informed Practice, PECS, Makaton, or Thrive would be an advantage but is not essential. We welcome applications from teachers in both mainstream and specialist settings. At Barrs Court and The Beacon, you’ll join a caring, collaborative community that values professional growth, wellbeing, and innovation. We offer excellent facilities, supportive leadership, and opportunities for professional development through Accordia Academies Trust.
Arranging a visit to Blackmarston School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email scooke@barrscourt.hereford.sch.uk.
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