Head of School

Trumpington Meadows Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 9AY

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  28 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £64,691.00 - £73,105.00 Annually (FTE) L10 to L15

Head of School job summary

We are delighted that you are interested in applying for the role of Head of School at Trumpington Meadows Primary School. The school is part of The Trumpington Federation, a federation of two primary schools which was established in 2012 on the foundation of a belief that two schools together can achieve more than one school alone. The schools work together to serve our local children, and our vision is centred around all members of our community growing and learning together.

We are looking for an individual who believes in the power of collaboration; the successful candidate will be excited about the opportunity to work closely with the Executive Head Teacher and the Head of School at the partner school, Fawcett Primary School. Together, our Senior Leadership Team will work to continue to shape an excellent school experience that serves the needs of all of our children and sets them all up to develop a life-long love of learning. Under the leadership of the Executive Head Teacher, the two schools are unified by this shared vision, but it is important to us that both Heads of School retain autonomy to run their school on a day-to-day basis. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the initiative and team-spirit needed to lead a school within a Federation.

This post would suit either a current Head of School looking to use their experience in a new setting, or a current Deputy or Assistant Head looking to take the next step in their career. As a Federation, we are proud of the opportunities our staff have for professional development and we would be pleased to support a driven individual with a strong track record of effective senior leadership.

We are fortunate to have an exceptionally dedicated staff team at Trumpington Meadows Primary who put our pupils at the heart of everything. If you think you would be the person to lead this team and shape the daily experience of our pupils, we warmly encourage you to apply for the role. Interested applicants are welcome to come and visit the school, but if you are not able to visit during the timeframe then our weekly school Newsletters will give you a good sense of the school, as will our Federation Instagram account.

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

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.

About Trumpington Meadows Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 250 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Trumpington Meadows Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/trumpington-meadows-primary-school

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