Head of School

Warbstow Primary Academy, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8UP

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  4 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• 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: L6 - L10

What skills and experience we're looking for

Aspire Academy Trust, a partnership of 37 Cornish primary schools, seeks to appoint a permanent Head of School for Warbstow Primary Academy.

The Trust is looking for a committed professional to lead this dynamic, creative, inclusive and highly effective school community. The Head of School will have an ongoing teaching commitment within the role (FTE will be discussed during interview).

Applications are welcome from candidates with significant senior leadership experience (either as a Head Of School or Senior Leader) and a proven track-record of raising standards. The Trust is seeking the right person to lead the already established vision.

Aspire is committed to the professional development of all its staff and heads of school are provided with a rich programme of professional development. Leaders at all levels enjoy effective support from the Core Services Team.

The interview date will be during the week commencing 12th January 2026

What the school offers its staff

We are a small village school, nestling on the hillside below Warbstow Bury, an ancient fort dating back 5,000 years. Warbstow lies between Launceston, Bude and Camelford and is part of a thriving farming community.We are very proud of our school and are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils and work extremely hard to ensure that this happens.Our mission statement “working learning and achieving together” is at the foundation of everything we do.

Warbstow Primary Academy is a happy place where all feel valued for who they are.

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.

About Warbstow Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 66 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Warbstow Primary Academy website
• Email address: jobs@aspireacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/warbstow-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Warbstow Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@aspireacademytrust.org.

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