Marland School
Devon
£93,424 - £105,595 per year
Salary:
Group 7 + Residential Allowance
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 September 2026
Apply by:
29 September 2025
Job overview
Marland is a highly successful school and residential setting for children between the ages of 5 to 16 years (KS1-4) special school for students with complex Social, Emotional and/or Mental Health (SEMH) and other related needs. This special school is currently located across four sites; Peters Marland, Barnstaple and Central Bideford and East of the Water, Bideford. This post will be based at the Residential School, Peters Marland.
The overall Marland group of schools are currently graded as 'Good' by Ofsted Education, with the residential care provision separately judged to be 'Outstanding' by Ofsted Social Care inspectorate. Our overarching ethos is based around personalisation and meeting the needs of each individual child. We utilise 'THRIVE' based social and emotional development at the core of everything we do.
Marland School Governors are seeking to appoint an individual who is inspirational, highly motivated and forward-thinking, with a broad focus on system level improvement and change. The successful candidate will have the energy and passion to lead a high achieving team of Headteachers and senior leaders, who positively impact the lives of young people and their family.
The strategic role of the Executive Headteacher:
* Encourages a culture of partnership, support and collaboration across the whole school and with key partners across Devon and beyond.
* With school governors, set the strategic aims ahead and lead change across the school.
* Drive the delivery of exceptional outcomes for pupils through an ambitious, highly engaging and relevant curriculum.
* Provide high-quality support for staff that fosters effective learning and broadens the implementation of technological advances that improve and increase engagement in learning.
* Ensure the school continues to offer positive experiences that support pupils' spiritual, social, moral and cultural growth.
You will also be an excellent communicator, equipped with proven track record of successful whole school development and improvement, with the commitment to lead the school forward delivering outstanding learning and bespoke therapeutic interventions for pupils and young people with complex social, emotional and mental health needs.
Please visit the School Website to learn more about Marland School: https://www.marland-
For additional information and an informal conversation, please telephone Kathy Martin, Vice Chair of Governors on:
Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed prior to application. To arrange a visit and request an application pack please contact Bridget Larkworthy our Clerk to Governors on or email
Please note that CV's will NOT be accepted.
Application timeline
Closing date: Monday 29th September 2025 at 4.00pm
Candidates who have been shortlisted will be notified on: Monday 6th October 2025
Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd October 2025
Safeguarding Statement
Marland School's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children.
It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
A copy of Marland School's Safeguarding Policy can be viewed on our Website.
The Governors recognises the importance of this role and will actively offer long term support, encouragement and CPD.
Completed application forms including a covering letter must be sent to or by post to Bridget Larkworthy at Marland Residential School, Peters Marland, Torrington, Devon EX38 8QQ.
About Marland School
Marland School
Peters Marland, Torrington
Devon
EX38 8QQ
United Kingdom
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