Headteacher

Diocese Of Hereford Multi Academy Trust, Ludlow, SY8 1FD

70 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 December 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale: Negotiable based on experience

Headteacher job summary

The Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust is a successful and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust committed to providing exceptional experiences for all children and young people across our family of schools.

We are seeking an outstanding and experienced Headteacher to join our Trust leadership team. This is a permanent Headteacher position employed directly by the Trust. The successful candidate will initially work alongside Trust leaders to support strategic development and school improvement priorities and may be deployed to lead one of our academies in accordance with Trust requirements.

This exciting opportunity would suit an experienced Headteacher or highly experienced senior leader seeking the opportunity to make a wider contribution across a Trust while retaining the opportunity to lead at academy level.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an inspirational and values-led leader.
• Have a proven track record of improving outcomes for pupils.
• Demonstrate strong experience of leading school improvement.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents, and stakeholders.
• Share our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to work as part of an experienced and supportive Trust leadership.
• High-quality professional development and leadership support.
• The opportunity to contribute to school improvement across multiple settings.
• A permanent Headteacher contract within a growing and ambitious Trust.

Please note: The successful candidate will be employed by the Trust and may be deployed within any of the Trust's academies, both upon appointment and throughout their employment, in accordance with organisational requirements.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Diocese Of Hereford Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Diocese Of Hereford Multi Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/diocese-of-hereford-multi-academy-trust

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