Head Teacher- Beaufort Special School
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 19 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 6BJ |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | e7430cb0-60ab-44b3-b412-b808e10f5ac1 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an inspirational and experienced leader with a strong background in special education, ideally as a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher, to lead our dedicated and passionate team. This is an exciting opportunity to take our oversubscribed, highly valued school into the next phase of its development. The ideal candidate will be a proven, dynamic, and strategic leader, with the vision, energy, and commitment to drive continuous improvement and ensure the very best outcomes for our exceptional pupils. You will bring a deep understanding of special educational needs and a determination to secure outstanding provision, inclusive practice, and high-quality facilities that meet the complex needs of our learners. We are proud of our strong community ethos, and our vision is to bring together our curriculum, our people, and our community in a way that transforms lives. The new Headteacher will play a pivotal role in shaping this vision and turning it into a lived reality for every child and family. In negotiation with the successful candidate, the start date for this post will be either the start of the Autumn Term or the start of the Spring Term.
What the school offers its staff
Induction and Professional Support for New Headteachers
All newly appointed Headteachers in Birmingham benefit from a structured induction and support programme, delivered on a rolling basis through a partnership between Birmingham Education Partnership (BEP) and Birmingham City Council (BCC). In addition, the new Headteacher at Beaufort School will join the Birmingham Special Schools Headteachers’ Group—a well-established network of 27 Headteachers who offer mutual support, shared expertise, and collaborative problem-solving.
This group plays a vital role in fostering professional connection and peer-to-peer development across the city’s special school sector.
Further support is also available through the school’s subscription to BCC’s School and Governor Support service, offering access to a wide range of leadership guidance, policy updates, and governance expertise. Together, these networks ensure that the incoming Headteacher is well-supported to thrive in their new role and to lead with confidence from day one.
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.
We are seeking an inspirational and experienced leader with a strong background in special education, ideally as a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher, to lead our dedicated and passionate team. This is an exciting opportunity to take our oversubscribed, highly valued school into the next phase of its development. The ideal candidate will be a proven, dynamic, and strategic leader, with the vision, energy, and commitment to drive continuous improvement and ensure the very best outcomes for our exceptional pupils. You will bring a deep understanding of special educational needs and a determination to secure outstanding provision, inclusive practice, and high-quality facilities that meet the complex needs of our learners. We are proud of our strong community ethos, and our vision is to bring together our curriculum, our people, and our community in a way that transforms lives. The new Headteacher will play a pivotal role in shaping this vision and turning it into a lived reality for every child and family. In negotiation with the successful candidate, the start date for this post will be either the start of the Autumn Term or the start of the Spring Term.
What the school offers its staff
Induction and Professional Support for New Headteachers
All newly appointed Headteachers in Birmingham benefit from a structured induction and support programme, delivered on a rolling basis through a partnership between Birmingham Education Partnership (BEP) and Birmingham City Council (BCC). In addition, the new Headteacher at Beaufort School will join the Birmingham Special Schools Headteachers’ Group—a well-established network of 27 Headteachers who offer mutual support, shared expertise, and collaborative problem-solving.
This group plays a vital role in fostering professional connection and peer-to-peer development across the city’s special school sector.
Further support is also available through the school’s subscription to BCC’s School and Governor Support service, offering access to a wide range of leadership guidance, policy updates, and governance expertise. Together, these networks ensure that the incoming Headteacher is well-supported to thrive in their new role and to lead with confidence from day one.
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.