21 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    23 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    2 April 2026

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

School Leadership Scale: L13 to L18 (£69,596- £78,702 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Building on what is already a very strong and successful school, the Board of Trustees are seeking to appoint an inspirational Head Teacher for Errington Primary School who has a clear vision, strong leadership skills and the dedication to build upon the achievements of the school.

This post offers opportunity for an experienced Head Teacher looking to broaden their experience within an innovative educational establishment or for an experienced Deputy or Assistant Head Teacher looking for their first substantive headship.

The successful candidate will:

  • have a proven track record as an outstanding practitioner
  • have the highest expectations, and the ability to inspire, challenge and encourage staff to achieve the best outcomes for all pupils
  • have the ability and ambition to continue to raise standards
  • have a positive, highly visible and approachable leadership style
  • provide effective resource management, ensuring best value deployment and use of human, financial and material resources.
  • have relevant experience of Ofsted monitoring processes

Visits to the school are welcomed and we would be delighted to show you around. If you wish to discuss the role informally, or arrange a visit, please contact the HR Team at HR@atomix.ac.uk or 01287 280800 for further information.

What the school offers its staff

Employee Benefits include:

  • Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme for all our teaching staff
  • Opportunities for training and professional development
  • Membership of Vivup, our Employee Benefits and Wellbeing Platform, including online GP
  • Cycle Scheme
  • On-site canteen for both staff and students
  • Free on-site parking
  • Discounted nursery provision on the Prior Pursglove College site (available to all Trust employees)

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.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Errington Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
216 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
HR@atomix.ac.uk
Phone number
01287 280800

Arranging a visit to Errington Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@atomix.ac.uk.

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