Headteacher


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Beverley, HU17 7RF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

You are already a successful, practising Headteacher with a proven track record of sustaining high standards and a deep authentic commitment to inclusive education. You understand the complexities of SEND funding frameworks, possess the emotional intelligence to manage diverse stakeholder relationships across the Local Authority and possess the strategic vision to scale our outreach impact.

Community and Presence

At Cherry Burton, we are proud of our place at the heart of a close-knit village community. We are looking for a Headteacher who:

• Is eager to personally engage with parents, churches, parishes and community groups

• Finds energy and inspiration in building meaningful relationships

• Is committed to being a visible, approachable presence, representing the school with pride within the wider community

We want our Headteacher to help us to imagine what Cherry Burton can become and then have the experience, courage and strategic skills to take us there.

What the school offers its staff

An innovative portfolio- Lead a multi-faceted provision where mainstream excellence combines with specialist primary care and local authority-wide outreach.

Operational stability- Step into an already up and running outreach service. You will inherit a fully staffed team of passionate SEND specialists and a dedicated coordinator, allowing you to focus on strategic strengthening and developing rather than building from scratch.

Strong governance and infrastructure-Benefit from a highly supportive, strategically minded governing board and an experienced School Business Manager who protects your time from operational logistics.

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.

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