Headteacher
Combe Pafford School, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NL26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- L27 - L37
Headteacher job summary
This role presents a rare opportunity to shape the future of a growing ASC specialist provision whilst maintaining the high standards, nurturing ethos and ambitious aspirations that define our school.
We are looking for a Headteacher who can inspire staff, engage families, champion innovation and ensure that every student continues to receive an outstanding educational experience.
You will be supported by a skilled and dedicated staff team, committed Trustees and a school community that shares a relentless belief in the potential of every young person.
We believe the best way to understand what makes Combe Pafford School so special is to experience it firsthand. We warmly welcome prospective applicants to visit the school, meet our pupils and staff, and see our values and vision in action. We will be holding school tours on 22nd October 2026 and 5th November 2026.
Thank you for taking the time to explore this opportunity. We hope this information gives you a sense of the exciting journey ahead and the important role you could play in shaping the future of Combe Pafford School.
We look forward to receiving applications from talented and passionate leaders who share our commitment to transforming the lives of children and young people with additional needs.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for this post
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Combe Pafford School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 8 to 19
- Size
- 239 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 8 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- Website
- Combe Pafford School website
Combe Pafford is a successful and popular 8-19 single academy special school situated on the coast in Torbay within easy reach of Dartmoor National Park. The school is a very popular school and always oversubscribed and has an excellent reputation locally for catering for the needs of pupils who have moderate learning difficulties, many of whom have additional needs of ASC or PD. We have 205 pre 16 pupils and a thriving sixth form of 60 students.
We are fortunate in that the school has been extensively remodelled and refurbished in recent years and we have invested heavily and created a wide range of first-class vocational facilities on-site which includes a construction hall, fully operational garage, a horticulture centre, hair salon, café which opens to the public and, at present, we are constructing a new animal care centre. The outcome of this is that on average, at least 50% of our students leave us to undertake suitable and appropriate employment.
Besides a wide-ranging academic offer, we are also extremely keen to help youngsters develop their personal and social skills through wide-ranging enrichment and residential opportunities, which recently has included visits to Europe, China and Costa Rica and at present, planning is underway for students to visit a link school in Kenya with another group going to Gran Canaria.
Our vision is to develop a successful school that delivers the very best educational experience with a clear focus on raising standards and having high aspirations for all pupils and students whilst celebrating each individual’s uniqueness.
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