7 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    5 January 2026

  • Closing date

    9 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    14 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

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Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

ISR 9 - 15 (£60,644 - £70,293)

Headteacher job summary

Position: Headteacher

Required from: January 2026 (an earlier start date may be negotiated if appropriate)

Contract Type: Full time, permanent

Annual Salary: L9 - L15 (£60,644 to £70,293)

Croft Church of England Primary School, a proud member of Embrace Multi Academy Trust, is seeking a new Headteacher to lead our vibrant school community. Our school is at the heart of the community, with a commitment to providing excellent teaching and learning opportunities for all pupils. We are looking for a Headteacher who can foster strong relationships with all stakeholders, and bring a positive and adaptable approach to their role. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the drive to lead our school towards continued excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Why Croft CofE Primary School?

  • We offer the opportunity to be part of a cohesive, friendly and skilled team.
  • We value all members of staff alongside professional and supportive staff relationships.
  • We have a focus on staff wellbeing and provide access to wellbeing support services.
  • The trust has a dedicated wellbeing website and employee discount schemes.

Why you?

  • You are highly organised and an effective communicator and you have a commitment to partnership working within the trust, across our schools and with external stakeholders.
  • You are committed and have the drive for providing and raising the quality of teaching and learning within the school.
  • You can build and maintain effective relationships with parents/carers, partners and the community to enhance the education of all pupils.

Closing date for applications: 9th June 2025, 12pm

Interviews to be held:  17th June 2025

References will be requested for all shortlisted applicants before interview. As part of our due diligence, online searches will be completed for all shortlisted candidates, this will include searches of social media.

Visits to the school are welcome by prior arrangement on Wednesday 21st May or Wednesday 4th June . For arrangements or informal enquiries please contact Skye Friskney: (contact details in the attached advert). Visits will be conducted by a member of Embrace Executive Team.

The post is considered to be regulated activity and as such is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check. Additionally, applicants are to be aware that an overseas criminal record check, or certificate of good behaviour, will be required before appointment, from candidates who have lived overseas  for a period of 3 months (including aggregated time) over the age of 16 in the previous 10 years.

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

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

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About Croft Church of England Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
137 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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