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Headteacher

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Start date: 1st September 2026

Are you a visionary leader with the passion, creativity and courage to make a lasting impact? The Trustees, Governors, staff team, children and families of Lord Scudamore Academy are seeking an experienced leader to join our school community, who has the dedication, drive and vision to continue to lead us into our next stage of development.

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint an exceptional Headteacher at our large, urban, culturally diverse, inclusive primary school. It is home to over 500 brilliant pupils, an experienced staff team and a thriving community all bursting with potential.

Located in the historic heart of Hereford city, our school offers an inspiring learning environment where tradition meets forward-thinking education. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who believes in the power of education to transform lives, champions inclusivity at every turn, and thrives in a vibrant, fast paced environment where no two days are the same.

About Us

Lord Scudamore Primary Academy is part of a supportive, close knit Multi Academy Trust, Herefordshire Marches Federation of Academies (HMFA) where collaboration, professional growth, and shared values drive everything we do. As a community, we pride ourselves on:

• Ambition for every pupil - academically, socially and emotionally
• A culture of kindness, respect and belonging

We are looking for a Headteacher who is:

• Visionary: someone ready to shape the future direction of the school with clarity, courage and creativity. 
• Inclusive: a leader who champions diversity, promotes equality and ensures every child is seen, heard and supported.
• Strategic and Reflective: able to drive school improvement while nurturing sustainable, long-term growth. 
• Collaborative & people focused: a leader who builds strong teams, values staff voice, and drives meaningful change through shared vision and collective responsibility.
• Ambitious: driving high expectations by developing, inspiring, and empowering staff through coaching and professional development.
  
  

What We Offer

We aim to be the Trust of choice for staff seeking professional fulfilment which means you will benefit from:

• Excellent opportunities to innovate and shape the future of the school curriculum and assessment procedures in line with our partnership work with other schools in our Trust
• Opportunities for continued professional development within the Trust, alongside colleagues from other schools in our Trust and with other recognised providers.
• Opportunities to influence wider Trust strategy and grow your leadership career
• All staff have access to a complimentary Wellbeing Services app that offers benefits such as; 24/7 GP service, Counselling, Physiotherapy, Nutrition advice and more.
• Free car parking

Visits to see the school are encouraged.

Herefordshire Marches Federation of Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. 

For more information contact

Please contact Suzanne McGowan; hmfa.companysecretary@hmfa.org.uk to make arrangements.

Application process: Please see application pack for further information about the role.

Hoople Ltd is working on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.