Head Teacher

Cantrell Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 9HJ

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 78,702.00 - 91,158.00

Head Teacher job summary

Head Teacher – Cantrell Primary School

Required for September 2026

NOR: 460 + (Group 3)

Leadership Points 18 – 24 (£78,702 - £91,158 FTE)

Following the departure of our long-standing and dedicated Headteacher Cantrell Primary School, a member school of Transform Trust, is seeking an inspirational, visible leader. A leader who has presence, is ambitious and puts children at the heart of their decision making. A leader who has an unrelenting passion for school improvement and can offer the best opportunity for success to not only our pupils but staff and community too. Our staff team are experienced and committed. Our parents, Governors and community are engaged and have much to offer. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proven senior leader to continue making a difference to our whole school community.

Cantrell is a two-form entry school in Bulwell, Nottingham City.  Our commitment to a strong start for all pupils is evident in our Early Years offer. We are an active school where Sports and enrichment is a strength. Our new leader will need to embrace all that Cantrell has to offer alongside driving a culture of ambition and excellence that will enable all to flourish.

We are looking for a headteacher who will:  

• Be hands-on with an active presence around school.
• Know our community and the context it serves.
• Have a proven record of achievement in primary education.
• Have the skills to drive forward positive change for now and the future
• Have ambition for all children to achieve the highest standards.
• Have experience of leading people, developing their expertise and holding to account.
• Be visionary and creative, leading with honesty and integrity.

·       Communicate confidently with all members of the school community.

We offer:

• The opportunity to be innovative in supporting school improvement and to continue to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils.
• The opportunity for you to lead a school that has a broad enrichment offer including Forest Schools, sports clubs and residentials.
• A school and large site where further opportunities are possible.
• Being part of a large, well respected and highly effective Multi Academy Trust, that embraces each individual member schools’ identity and staff groups.
• A happy, supportive and inclusive school community with a strong, committed and engaged staff team.
• Respectful, well-behaved children who care for one another.
• The opportunity to become an ambassador for our school whilst enhancing your skills.

Being part of Transform Trust means that you will have access to the following:

·       Peer to peer networking, collaboration, challenge and support

·       The security of working in a climate of shared accountability

·       Investment in your professional development and future career

·       Opportunities to contribute to the development of a growing organisation and

·       Access to a range of core services that enable you to focus on leading, teaching and learning.

How to apply:

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website.

Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at 12.00 noon.

Interviews: Week commencing 27th April 2026

For an informal discussion please contact Rebecca Meredith, CEO using the following email: pa.ceo@transformtrust.co.uk

Should you wish to arrange a visit to the school please contact the HR team at Transform on hradmin@transformtrust.co.uk

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. Successful applicants will be subject to the following checks: enhanced DBS; identity; qualifications; health; right to work in the UK; references

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 Cantrell Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 421 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cantrell-primary-and-nursery-school

We aim to provide all our pupils with a structured and disciplined framework - one where success is celebrated and challenges are set and met and where children are encouraged to explore opportunities creatively.
We aim to continually improve standards of teaching and learning focusing upon literacy, numeracy, and scientific investigation and developing pupils' ability to use ICT tools effectively.
We aim to provide innovative, creative and challenging teaching.
We aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum that provides variety and equal opportunity for all pupils, allowing individuals to develop progressively and at their own rate.
We aim to provide planned educational opportunities that teach pupils about responsible behaviour in order that they will mature into people who will make valuable contributions to our diverse and multicultural world and the environment we are to live in.
We aim to involve parents and community in the daily life of the school to achieve common goals through partnership.
We aim to offer all staff and others involved with school the opportunity to continually develop their own skills, knowledge and understanding in order to meet both the school and their own needs.

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