Headteacher

Headteacher

Salary: Leadership 28 – 34, actual salary £96,673 - £111,976

Closing Date: 9.00am, Friday 4th July 2025

Interviews: w/c 7th July 2025 (dates to be confirmed)

BCHS has the ambition, the expertise and the determination to ensure that our outcomes will continue to improve, alongside developing the character education of our students. To do this, it is vital that we attract the right calibre of professional to work alongside our dedicated team of staff. 

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring, compassionate and dedicated headteacher who is eager to make an impact and works to build strong, supportive connections with staff, pupils, families and the wider community. You will be well supported by a highly successful executive team and have access to a wide-ranging improvement offer from the trust. We want our heads to be able to focus on quality of education and we have central business systems and processes that make this possible. 

As part of Oak Learning Partnership, we are proud of what we have achieved so far and excited by the continuous improvements and changes here at Blackburn Central High School. This appointment will form a key element in the next phase on our journey. If you would like to join our excellent team, then we would like to hear more about you.

Visits to the school, prior to application, are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school on 01254 505700 or by e-mailing info@bchs.co.uk to arrange a tour with Shanaz Hussain, Headteacher and James Franklin-Smith, CEO. 

To arrange an informal conversation with James, please contact Joanne Gee, Business Support Officer, on 0161 553 0030 or by emailing gee.j@oaklp.co.uk.

We ask that you do not send CVs, please complete and send your application form and a personal statement to hr@oaklp.co.uk. 

We encourage you to visit our website to discover more about our values, ethos and the amazing work we do at Blackburn Central High School - www.bchs.co.uk.

We hope that when you have read the information enclosed, you will be encouraged to apply for this important post. We look forward to receiving your application.

Applications can be downloaded via the following links:

DfE: https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/jobs/989f5f3f-409c-467b-8927-6f0a117a9d38

Tes: https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/headteacher-blackburn-with-darwen-2228525

Blackburn.gov: https://ce0712li.webitrent.com/ce0712li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=8544542BIZ&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=353109I2N3