Director of Primary Education

Spark Education Trust, Stockton-On-Tees, TS17 0RJ

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 1FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £100,540 to £110,892
• Pay scale: Leadership, L28 to L32

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and inspirational Primary Senior Leader who is seeking a new challenge and wishes to join a dynamic and supportive multi-academy trust.

We are seeking an outstanding Director of Primary Education to lead and inspire our group of 11 primary schools. This is a pivotal role within our Trust, offering a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of thousands of children.

As Director of Primary Education, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership and drive improvement across all primary schools within the Trust.
• Work as part of a dynamic team of Directors of Education, contributing to Trust-wide priorities.
• Lead one of our key cross-phase themes, ensuring consistency and excellence across all schools.
• Champion high standards of teaching, learning, and pupil outcomes.

We are looking for:

• An experienced and inspirational leader with a proven track record of success in primary education.
• Someone who can combine strategic vision with operational excellence.
• A collaborative leader who thrives on working with others to achieve outstanding outcomes for children.

What the school offers its staff

• A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere.
• Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve.
• An aspirational curriculum for all students.
• A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team.
• Excellent support from our Trust Board, the staff and parents/carers.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

DoPE - Candidate Pack December 2025.pdf - 1.02 MB (opens in new tab)

About Spark Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: vacancies@sparkeducation.org.uk
• Phone number: 01642 051020
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/vision-academy-learning-trust

About Spark Education Trust.
We are a newly merged Trust comprising 4 secondary and 11 primary schools located across the Tees Valley and we provide opportunities for children and young people to reach their full potential, whatever their starting point. We know that this is best achieved in encouraging environments where mutual and self-respect is promoted. We want to grow confident young people able to work independently and think creatively in a fast-changing world.

We have high expectations for everyone, aspiring to excellence in teaching and achieving impressive standards is all areas of school life. Success beyond the classroom in sport and the arts are features of life across our Trust.

For our staff we provide positive working environments, a commitment to the highest quality professional development, opportunities to collaborate to create excellence and encouragement to forge career success.

Trustees, governors and leaders collaborate closely to ensure excellence in all aspects of Spark Education Trust. Our core values are mutual respect, hearty collaboration and courageous ambition and these drive our work ensuring that Spark schools are wonderful places to work.

Arranging a visit to Spark Education Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@sparkeducation.org.uk.

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