Headteacher

Baginton Fields Academy in Coventry is a thriving and popular specialist school for 128 children and young adults aged 11 to 19. It is a broad-spectrum school providing for students with a diverse range of special educational needs including ASC, SLD and PMLD. The school vision, “dedicated to delivering inspirational learning experiences”, is one that the whole school community is committed to and underpins everything it does.

Governors and Trustees are looking for a visionary leader who will continue to inspire and lead this wonderful school into the next phase of its development. With a curriculum designed to be creative, ambitious, and tailored to individual needs, the talented and committed team at the school foster positive relationships to enhance learning and prioritise the development of essential life skills.

A significant, multi-million pound, building project is planned which will not only provide fantastic new facilities but will also support an increase in student numbers to over 200, ensuring the school can have a positive impact on the lives of more young people and their families. Staff morale is high and there is a real appetite to push forward for even greater success, providing a fantastic opportunity for the new Headteacher to continue the school’s progress.

BFA recently joined the Thrive Education Partnership, a vibrant multi-academy trust of six special needs academies and two autism specific satellite provisions across the West Midlands. Across the Trust, there is a shared commitment to improve life chances for its children and young people within a culture of collaboration, challenge, high expectations and values-based decision making.

You will have the autonomy and ability to make decisions and to be creative while working with a Trust team that will offer support, guidance, challenge, and reassurance to achieve success. You will have excellent professional development opportunities, ensuring that you have the support and resources necessary to continue growing as a leader.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the future direction of BFA, whilst maintaining the high standards of education that the students, staff, and families have come to expect. This will require a clear educational vision, excellent interpersonal skills, and a deep commitment to building relationships across the entire school community.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate recent, successful, and sustained impact as a senior leader within a SEND school. You will have a positive attitude which will inspire, enthuse and motivate students, staff and the wider school community. You must be confident, approachable and have the skills to work collaboratively, build effective teams and also to be a present and visible leader who leads by example.

To find out more about this exceptional opportunity please visit www.hays.co.uk/vacancies/baginton-fields-academy or contact Martin Blair at Hays Leadership for a confidential discussion, to arrange a visit to the school or to discuss making an application.

Closing date – 8am on Monday 23rd June. Interviews – 2nd and 3rd July.

Baginton Fields Academy and Thrive Education Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS.