Headteacher at Rivertree Free School
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About this Role
Rivertree is a nurturing, ambitious and inclusive school with sate-of-the-art facilities designed to meet the needs of pupils with a range of SEND profiles.
We are looking for a leader who:
- Has a deep commitment to improving life chances for pupils with SEND
- Brings strategic clarity, emotional intelligence and ambition
- Can strengthen our specialist curriculum and therapeutic practice
- Can inspire, support and challenge a talented staff team
- Will work collaboratively across BILTT to share expertise and drive excellence
This is a rare opportunity to shape the next chapter of a growing school, strengthen its identity, and ensure Rivertree continues to be a place where pupils feel safe, valued and able to achieve their very best.
If you are an experienced senior leader with a passion for SEND, a strong moral purpose and the ambition to lead a specialist school to excellence, we would love to hear from you.
For full details of this role, including how to apply and what to include, please see the Headteacher Application Pack below
Application deadline: Midnight on Sunday 1st March 2026. Please note, we reserve the right to close the application date early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable candidates for shortlisting to take place, therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Visits are warmly encouraged: To arrange a visit, please contact: chelsie.tear@biltt.org or call 01234-745064
Interviews: TBC
Our Values
Childcentred Every decision begins with the needs of our pupils.
Ambitious We set high expectations and believe in every child’s potential.
Inclusive We celebrate individuality and remove barriers to learning.
Collaborative We work together — across classrooms, families and the Trust.
Reflective We learn, adapt and continuously improve.
Compassionate We lead with empathy, understanding and respect.
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance, right to work check, satisfactory references, social media checks, health clearance, and a probationary period. This post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and we will ask job applicants to declare convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview to assess their suitability to work with children. In addition, online checks will be completed in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
BILTT is committed to safeguarding, Prevent, the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment
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Contact Details
Joanne Fossey HR Director
01234-745070
joanne.fossey@biltt.org
Rivertree Free School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
- To apply, please submit: A completed application form via the link together with a supporting statement (maximum 2–3 pages) outlining: Your vision for leading a specialist SEND school How your experience aligns with the person specification How you would contribute to the next phase of Rivertree’s development
- Please give details of your full employment history in date order starting with the most recent. You must list all employment, career breaks, and periods of unemployment, education and voluntary work since leaving secondary education; without any gaps.
Rivertree Free School
Open Data obtained from: Department for EducationBedfordshire
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