33 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    21 January 2026 at 11am

  • Date listed

    19 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£141,693.00 Annually (Actual)

Director of Primary job summary

Thank you for your interest in the role of Director of Primary. This is an exciting opportunity to join the central team here at King’s Group Academies and have an impact across our Trust.

Our diverse and ambitious primary schools are currently located across Berkshire and Hampshire. As a growing Multi Academy Trust, we know how important it is to provide all our Headteachers and Principals with high quality support on their journey of continuous improvement. This role works with the Deputy CEO (Education) to provide strategic guidance, advice and challenge to our academy leaders.

Working in collaboration with the Deputy CEO (Education) and Director of Secondary, the Director of Primary will be responsible for the school improvement across all KGA primaries, providing equity for our children, and prioritising where there is greatest need. The post holder will ensure academy leaders have the guidance and professional development needed, alongside the appropriate challenge.

The Director of Primary will be accountable for the following key areas:

  • Oversight of, and responsibility for, academy improvement across the primary phase, including EYFS strategy, inclusion, curriculum development and leadership
  • Contributing to the achievement of the Trust's Strategic aims for education and growth
  • Modelling our vision and values in everyday work

    • About you

    We are seeking someone who shares our commitment to improving outcomes for all students, regardless of background or ability. You will be the kind of leader who is energised by, and can facilitate, collaborative working. We believe the right person will be passionate about excellence in education, particularly for those children with additional learning needs and from disadvantaged backgrounds, possessing an ability to inspire and empower others to achieve demanding targets and embrace our international aspirations.

    To be successful in this role, you will have led a high performing primary school, have exceptional understanding of EYFS and inclusion, and will be able to demonstrate to us your ability to have a personal impact on transformational change. In return, we offer incredibly supportive colleagues and opportunities to develop your experience as we grow. You will work flexibly, being home-based and travelling as needed to our Academies.

    If you want to make a real difference to young people and have the vision, ambition and ability to think and work strategically, delivering high expectations and fostering a culture of openness and inclusion, we very much look forward to receiving your application.

    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

    To ensure the best possible provisions and outcomes in relation to safeguarding: Safeguarding is represented at a senior level by our Safeguarding Lead.

    We have a series of measures in place to help create safe and inclusive environments for children and young people here at at KGA. These include: Recruitment and selection processes, the provision of a safeguarding induction, in-depth safeguarding training, a clear, accessible reporting mechanism and guidance for all representatives of The Trust employee and volunteers.

    Applying for the job

    This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

    CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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    About King's Group Academies

    Type
    Multi-academy trust
    Website
    King's Group Academies website
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    KGA is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with academy sponsor status recognised by both the DfE and the Regional Schools Commissioners.

    KGA offers a unique home for schools wishing to join us. We look to our Academy heads to help drive improvement within KGA through our Education Board, supported by a group of trustees with a considerable depth of international, business and financial expertise.

    KGA is driven by a clear moral purpose. This translates into an expectation that all young people can and will achieve, but within an open, value-driven environment.

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