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This job expired on 14 September 2026

  • Start date details

    January 2027, subject to confirmation

  • Closing date

    14 September 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    24 August 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

Group 2 leadership range, L8 - L15 dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional, ambitious and reflective Headteacher to lead Stoberry Park Primary School from January 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for a values-led leader who can build on the strengths of the school, work closely with the Trust and local community, and ensure that every child is known, supported and challenged to achieve their best. The successful candidate will not only lead and inspire at Stoberry Park, but will also join a group of passionate headteachers working together to further develop the Trust. Professional development will be bespoke, with support from experienced Trust leaders and opportunities through the Trust’s Talent Management program.

We are looking for exceptional candidates who:

Have a clear commitment to the mission, vision and ethos of Stoberry Park Primary School and the Trust.

Have successful leadership experience within a primary setting, with evidence of positive impact.

Can inspire, motivate and support colleagues and children to be the best that they can be.

Have demonstrable experience of effective line management, staff development and building leadership capacity.

Understand highly effective pedagogy, based on evidence, and can model this for others and support others to improve.

Are aspirational for disadvantaged children and pupils with SEND, using evidence-informed strategies to remove barriers and raise outcomes.

Are committed to ensuring that all children achieve the highest possible outcomes, academically, socially and personally.

Will work in partnership with colleagues across the Trust, the Local Advocate Board and the wider community to translate the Trust’s mission into action.

What the school offers its staff

Who are we?

The Academies for Character and Excellence is a charitable Trust with a mission of Achieving Excellence through Cultivating Character, Sharing Talents and Pursuing Innovation. Our Trust is an exciting and diverse mix of Church of England and Community Schools within Torbay, Devon and Somerset. We are growing a family of schools that prioritises working together in collaborative partnerships which are mutually supportive and share great practice. We truly value the distinctive character of our schools and believe they should be rooted in the communities which they serve.

Our commitment to Character Education is at the heart of our work across the Trust. We are uncompromising in our belief that every child fulfils their academic potential whilst also flourishing in and at life. Relationships are central to the way we work together and we are proud to work with colleagues who are passionate about making a positive difference to our children and families.

Our ACE culture is defined by four guiding principles:

  • Our values are valued
  • Our staff are our most important resource
  • Everything we do is ultimately about the children
  • Simply what we want is to be the best we can be


We can offer:

A warm, values-led school community with polite, happy and engaged children who have enthusiasm for learning.

A committed and enthusiastic staff team, supported by a collaborative Trust structure.

Bespoke professional development and support from experienced Trust leaders.

Opportunities to work with like-minded professionals across the Trust through improvement groups and shared practice.

A Trust which cultivates pupils through character development, a rich curriculum and a commitment to Personal Growth for All.

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.

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Additional documents

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

SP Headteacher Recruitment Pack - FV.pdf - 1.13 MB (opens in new tab)

About Stoberry Park School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
303 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Stoberry Park School website
Email address
recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk
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About the Trust

The Academies for Character and Excellence is a dynamic and innovative Multi Academy Trust of twenty primary schools across Devon, Torbay and Somerset. Our shared outcomes are rooted in excellence and each school is committed to a strong ethos and culture.


We live our mission of achieving excellence through cultivating character, sharing talents and pursuing innovation. We are truly collaborative and work together within and across our schools to ensure that all children and staff achieve their potential.


We are proud of our outcomes, but we aspire to achieve more than academic excellence. We want our children to become healthy thinkers, curious explorers, caring citizens, knowledgeable participants and confident individuals.


About Stoberry Park Primary School

Stoberry Park Primary School is nestled at the foot of the Mendip Hills. The school is driven by its values of Integrity, Compassion, Creativity, Courage and Curiosity, encouraging pupils to become active learners who are interested in enhancing their own learning and engaging positively with the wider community.


The school is invested in developing its curriculum and has fantastic grounds in which the children have the space to flourish. The team at Stoberry are committed to ensuring that every child thrives, and pupils follow a varied and active curriculum designed to build character and the confidence to prepare them for the future.


The school’s vision is for children to become independent drivers of positive change for themselves, their school, the local community and beyond. As a school family, Stoberry Park shares a passionate commitment to learning and recognises the uniqueness of individual learners.


 

Arranging a visit to Stoberry Park School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@acexcellence.co.uk.

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