Headteacher

Salary/Rate:£79,000-£90,000
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Mid Cambs
County:Cambridgeshire
Role:SLT
Job ref:417
Post Date:16.11.25
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Headteacher – Special Educational Needs (SEN) School

Permanent, Full-Time

location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 

Salary: £79,747 – £87,651 (Actual)

Closing Date: 9:00am, 8 January 2026

Start Date: To be agreed

A unique opportunity to lead a school on a transformational improvement journey.

We are seeking an exceptional and inspirational Headteacher to lead our partner SEN school near Cambridge, Cambridgeshire into its next chapter. This is a rare chance to take forward a school with a proud history and enormous potential, guiding it through an exciting period of improvement and renewal.

Our partner school supports children and young people with a range of complex Special Educational Needs, including autism, severe learning difficulties, and profound and multiple learning disabilities near Cambridge, Cambridgeshire . We are committed to providing outstanding provision that enables every pupil to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Following a recent period of challenge, the school is now firmly focused on rapid and sustainable improvement. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to rebuild a fantastic SEN school, creating a culture of high expectations, strong safeguarding, excellent teaching, and genuinely inclusive practice.

We are looking for a Headteacher who:

  • Is an exceptional leader with proven experience in school improvement
  • Brings passion, resilience, and unwavering commitment to SEND education
  • Can inspire and develop staff at all levels, building a united and positive culture
  • Values strong relationships with pupils, families, staff, and the wider community
  • Has the strategic expertise to deliver high-quality education and outstanding outcomes
  • Will lead with integrity, ambition, and compassion

You will be fully supported by a committed senior team, a proactive trust/board, and dedicated staff who want the very best for every child. Together, you will reshape the future of the school and ensure it becomes a place where pupils can achieve, belong, and succeed.

If you are excited by the opportunity to make a measurable difference and to lead a school through meaningful transformation, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information and to apply, please refer to the recruitment pack.

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