14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    01 January 2027 (with an earlier start from 01 September 2026 possible)

  • Closing date

    8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    24 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: 32.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L18 - 24: £81,063 – £93,892

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who will ensure the school continues to provide a safe and welcoming environment in which children can thrive and achieve. The headteacher will also be expected to liaise with the Harraby Community Campus for the benefit of the wider community.

  • Empathy to the wellbeing and mental health values of pupils, parents/carers/staff
  • Exemplary communication skills at all levels within the school, the wider campus and beyond
  • An approachable, collaborative, and inspirational leader
  • A clear and distinct vision for the future of the school
  • A commitment to excellence
  • An ability to manage the needs of a diverse suburban community

What the school offers its staff

  • Enthusiastic, happy, motivated children
  • A committed team of teachers and support staff
  • A supportive and effective Governing Board
  • A modern community campus setting
  • Excellent relationships with the wider community
  • Our support for your Continuous Professional Development

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.

Pennine Way Primary School is a friendly school situated on the outskirts of Carlisle between a long-established local community along with new communities developing on the edge of Carlisle, as the City expands. We are an inclusive school where pupils come from differing backgrounds where the health and wellbeing of the child is just as important as academic achievement. Our school is a happy place where children feel cared for, treated with respect and given every opportunity to be successful and shine across the curriculum.

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 governors to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows 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
references sought prior to interview
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

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pennine Way Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
570 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Pennine Way Primary School website
Email address
clerk@pennineway.cumbria.sch.uk
Phone number
01228 598978
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Pennine Way is a large Primary School in Carlisle which benefits from the excellent facilities within it’s location of the Harraby Community Campus. As a large school, teachers benefit from working collaboratively within highly skilled teams where ideas and expertise can be shared.

We are looking for teachers/support staff who are able to :

● put children at the forefront of everything they do.
● promote and model our C.A.R.E values.
● show excellent communication skills.
● work as a team with colleagues, families, governors and the wider community.
● celebrate, enjoy and enthuse our children in all their interactions with them.
● nurture children and believe in each and every child’s uniqueness and talents.

We can offer you:
● a warm and welcoming school with happy children who are proud of their school and are enthusiastic about their learning.
● a school which holds it’s C.A.R.E values at the heart of each decision.
● a highly professional and experienced team to work within.
● a leadership team committed to supporting each and every member of staff to achieve their best through effective support and professional development.

Arranging a visit to Pennine Way Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email clerk@pennineway.cumbria.sch.uk.

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