Head of School

Whitchurch Community Primary School, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9SR

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  15 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 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: L7- L11

What skills and experience we're looking for

First Federation Trust a multi acadmey trust of 29 primary schools a are looking to recruit a Head of School for Whitchurch Primary School, Tavistock PL19 9SR, situated on the outskirts of the picturesque town of Tavistock, on the very edge of Dartmoor National Park, surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain.

We are looking for a leader who thrives on challenge, who wants to continually learn and is not satisfied with

accepting the status quo. The First Federation Trust has been at the forefront of primary system change and wishes to continue to push the educational boundaries to improve children’s lives.

The successful applicant will be appointed to the First Federation Trust. Leaders can move across our schools, seeking new opportunities within their career. We are seeking applications from expert practitioners of teaching and learning who are experienced at leading staff. As a Head of School, you will focus on school improvement within the school; supported by an experienced Trust Leadership Team.

Our high performing Trust includes a rich variety of schools and offers countless leadership developmentopportunities and career progression options.

What the school offers its staff

Our high performing Trust includes a rich variety of schools and offers countless leadership developmentopportunities and career progression options.

We offer:

• the opportunity to work in a thriving school alongside a dedicated hard working team.
• employee assistance programme
• cycle to work scheme
• contributory pension through Teachers Pension Scheme

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 Whitchurch Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 218 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Whitchurch Community Primary School website
• Email address: gemma.thomas@firstfederation.org.uk
• Phone number: 01626244920
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitchurch-community-primary-school-tavistock

Arranging a visit to Whitchurch Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gemma.thomas@firstfederation.org.uk.

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