Head Teacher

Cage Green Primary School, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Autumn Term 2026

• Closing date

  12 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £73,105.00 - £80,655.00 Annually (Actual)

Head Teacher job summary

At Mosaic Schools Learning Trust, we pride ourselves on being an innovative, forward-thinking organisation built on trust and collaboration. Our aim is simple yet profound: to keep children at the heart of everything we do. Every decision we make is guided by a strong moral purpose—ensuring the very best opportunities for every child in our care.

We believe the role of a Head Teacher, to be critical in shaping the vision and direction of the school alongside the Trust and Executive Head Teacher. The Head Teacher will ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential through high standards of teaching and learning. Acting as the lead and coach for staff, the Head Teacher will inspire and motivate by leading through example, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement across the school community.

What we are looking for

Mosaic Schools Learning Trust leaders are resilient, adaptable and focussed on providing high quality education to children. We are looking for a leader who has these attributes and who will use them to build on our current success and achieve our ambitions for a modern, innovative, community focused school.

We are looking to recruit a Head Teacher who:

• Supports our clear vision that is embraced by all

• Has the passion to focus relentlessly on what is best for our pupils

• Will share our vision for pursuing environmental development and learning outside the classroom

• Is experienced in creating & leading a dynamic team who understand the true meaning of high-quality provision

• Is a knowledgeable, highly driven and forward-thinking leader who is able to promote new and innovative ideas

• Is committed to achieving the best for each and every pupil, irrespective of their starting points

• Is able to provide strong and supportive leadership within an ambitious organisation

• Is committed to leading the continuous development and improvement of our school

• Will work collaboratively with the wider Trust

• Will support the PTA in creating events and raising funds for the school

If you can answer yes to all of these points, and you are an outstanding teacher with a resilient character and strong personal drive, then you might be the person we are looking for!

What we can offer you

We understand that successful professionals value a range of benefits such as professional recognition, commensurate financial reward, job satisfaction, opportunities to innovate and a healthy work-life balance. As your future employer, we place importance on these aspects too and offer the following:

• Genuine investment in your professional development and future career

• The opportunity to contribute to the development of an exciting, forward-thinking organisation and to the development of Trust wide initiatives

• Peer to peer networking, collaboration and challenge in a truly supportive working environment.

• A supportive and engaged board of Governors and Trustees as well as a professional and helpful Central Team.

• Parents who enjoy getting involved in school life and an engaged and proactive PTA who raise substantial additional funds for the school.

• Comprehensive staff reward and well-being package

We are a passionate and committed team, united by a shared vision and a determination to do what’s right for children. If you believe you can bring your skills and energy to this mission, we would love to hear from you.

Together, we can shape a future where every child thrives.

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 Cage Green Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 218 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cage Green Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cage-green-primary-school

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