Headteacher

Benwick Primary School, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0XA

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2027

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £66,956.00 Annually (FTE) L10

Headteacher job summary

Thank you for your interest in the Headteacher position at Benwick Primary School.

Are you an inspirational leader looking for the next step in career and looking to make a meaningful impact in a warm, tight-knit community?

The Governors, staff, and children of Benwick Primary School are seeking to appoint an exceptional new Headteacher who shares our passion for creative, exciting and lifelong learning.

We are a small, rural school with a big heart, proud to be recognised as a ‘Good’ school by OFSTED.

At Benwick, our school values underpin absolutely everything we do:

• RESPECT
• RESPONSIBILITY
• HONESTY
• RESILIENCE
• COMMUNITY

The school follows the CUSP (Curriculum with Unity Schools Partnership) curriculum. We are committed to providing a broad, ambitious and well-structured curriculum that enables pupils to build their knowledge and skills progressively throughout their time at the school.

The Role

We are looking for a leader who will maintain and drive forwards our high standards of teaching, celebrate individual confidence, and foster a love for learning. Whether you are an experienced Headteacher looking for a rewarding new chapter, or a highly motivated Deputy Headteacher ready for your first headship, we want to hear from you.

You will inspire, support and develop our staff and teachers, creating an environment in which they can thrive and provide the very best learning experience for every child.

What We Offer

• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children across our four dedicated classes (Robins, Doves, Owls, and Swans).
• A dedicated, collaborative team of staff and active governors.
• A supportive, welcoming local community.

Key Recruitment Dates

• Closing Date for Applications: Friday 6th November 2026
• Provisional Shortlisting Date: Week commencing 9th November 2026
• Interview Date: Friday 20th November 2026

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and strongly recommended, providing an opportunity to meet our team and experience our school community first-hand.

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

Benwick Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people.

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 Benwick Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 105 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Benwick Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/benwick-primary-school

Benwick Primary School is set in idyllic Fenland countryside within easy driving distance to Peterborough and the towns of March, Chatteris, Ramsey, Ely and Huntingdon. We are a small school of just under 100 pupils, taught across 4 classes, with a family ethos.

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