26 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September 2026

  • Closing date

    15 April 2026 at 1pm

  • Date listed

    20 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£66,695.00 - £77,150.00 Annually (FTE) L11-L17

Headteacher job summary

Stretham Community Primary School is a thriving village school with 187 pupils on roll, known for its strong community roots and welcoming, family‑focused ethos. Children enjoy a broad, balanced and vocabulary‑rich curriculum, enriched by wide-ranging extracurricular opportunities that spark curiosity and build confidence. The school offers wrap‑around care, spacious outdoor grounds, OPAL play, and freshly cooked meals prepared on site each day.

Learning is brought to life through vibrant enrichment experiences—from historical workshops and local explorations to residential trips for older pupils. Forest School, the outdoor swimming pool, and extensive sports and music opportunities all contribute to a rich and varied school experience.

With Tiddlywinks Pre‑School joining the site, the school is strengthening its seamless, nurturing transition into Reception. A dedicated Parent Staff Association further enhances school life through much‑loved community events and fundraising activities.


We Are Seeking…

An inspirational Headteacher who can lead our school with integrity, vision and a deep commitment to excellence. Working in partnership with Governors, you will build strong community links and foster a culture of high expectations, shared accountability and a love of learning. You will champion an innovative, enriching curriculum that develops inquisitive, independent and confident young learners.

We are looking for a leader who:

Essential

  • Holds Qualified Teacher Status and a degree-level qualification.
  • Has senior leadership experience in a primary setting with a proven record of raising attainment.
  • Communicates with clarity, confidence and empathy, engaging effectively with pupils, staff, families and the wider community.
  • Can evaluate complex data, lead curriculum development and articulate a clear vision of outstanding teaching and learning.
  • Demonstrates integrity, resilience and the ability to motivate and unite staff behind shared goals.
  • Understands the importance of enrichment, high-quality learning behaviours and rigorous, supportive performance review.
  • Has experience managing and developing teaching and non-teaching staff, with an understanding of budgets aligned to educational priorities.
  • Is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of every child and member of staff.

Desirable

  • Holds the NPQH qualification.
  • Brings experience of teaching across multiple key stages.
  • Has led safeguarding or has strong time-management skills.
  • Shows a commitment to teamwork, effective delegation and professional development for themselves and others.
  • Understands diverse approaches to improving pupil progress and is engaged in wider educational debate.
  • Is willing to take informed risks and embrace new theories and technologies to drive school improvement.
  • Understands governance and can use whole-school systems and resources creatively to improve outcomes.
  • Promotes a positive work-life balance 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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Our school has an equal opportunities policy for selection and recruitment in accordance with our safeguarding policy. The school and Cambridgeshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) and other employment checks, including references.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Stretham Community Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
180 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 11
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We are a dynamic, inclusive and diverse one form entry primary school located in the village of Stretham. Situated 4 miles south of Ely and 11 miles north of Cambridge we are well placed to offer the opportunity to be part of village life with great opportunities and easy travel on the doorstep. We are a caring school with respectful children who are happy and enthusiastic learners, taught by a team of highly skilled and committed staff.

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