Executive Principal for the Primary Advantage Federation
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, London, E8 3DYThis job expired on 26 April 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
26 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L37-L43
What skills and experience we're looking for
Please note that this advert is on behalf of the Primary Advantage Federation. Holy Trinity is one of our schools.
Primary Advantage Federation is seeking an exceptional Executive Principal to lead our unique and ambitious seven-school federation.
Our federation comprises four Church of England schools within the Diocese of London and three community schools. Rooted in the governance principles of the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), we are united by a shared commitment to inclusion, aspiration and excellence.
The Executive Principal will work closely with Headteachers, the Governing Body, Local Authorities and the London Diocesan Board for Schools to ensure every child in every school thrives.
This role is attached centrally to the federation and carries full strategic accountability for all schools.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead at system level across a diverse and vibrant federation. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across all seven schools, ensuring sustained high standards, financial sustainability, strong safeguarding practice and a coherent federation-wide vision.
We are seeking a leader who:
Has a proven track record of delivering school improvement
Can lead and inspire senior leaders across multiple schools
Understands governance within an LDBS-rooted federation
Can uphold and develop the Christian distinctiveness of our Church schools
Can lead inclusively across both Church and community contexts
Has the strategic capability to lead at scale
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
A strong and committed governing body
A collaborative federation structure
A dedicated and talented staff team
Engaged families and communities
The opportunity to shape the future of a well-established federation
Further information about the job
Please visit www.primaryadvantage.hackney.co.uk/recruitment to view our application pack and to download our application form.
To have an informal discussion about the role please email governors@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk.
Visits to the federation are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or to return applications, please contact our HR & Data Officer, Venessa Williams at recruitment@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk.
Please note that our staff may be on leave during the Easter break. Should you contact us during this time, we will endeavour to get back to you at the beginning of the summer term.
Everyone in the Primary Advantage Federation and its schools who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play in safeguarding. School staff are particularly important in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children as we are in a position to identify concerns early and to provide help for children. Our school staff form part of the wider safeguarding system for children to prevent concerns escalating. We work with the Children and Families Service, the police, health services and other relevant agencies to support and promote the welfare of children and to protect them from harm. We work in line with statutory guidance for schools and colleagues: Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Primary Advantage and its schools strive to be diverse and inclusive communities, places where we can ALL be ourselves without prejudice or bias. We welcome applicants from all cultures and backgrounds to reflect the community we serve and we continue to positively advocate for diverse representation.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 240 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02072541010
About us
Holy Trinity Primary School is a one-form entry Primary School with a Preschool located in Hackney. We are part of a Federation of seven schools called Primary Advantage. We believe our schools can gain many benefits from working collaboratively and can achieve more by working together. We have made a commitment to a shared responsibility to the wider education community, the provision of good quality education and the improvement of life chances for pupils in the community beyond
that of our own schools. Teachers, support staff, school leaders and Governors have added expertise in working alongside colleagues to improve provision and outcomes for pupils.
Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk.
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