Headteacher

Foxbridge Primary School, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, DE74 2SN

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  30 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £71,330.00 - £82,654.00 Annually (FTE)

Headteacher job summary

About This Role

We are proud of our inclusive ethos our strong community relationships and our nurturing approach which ensures that every child feels valued and supported. Our curriculum is designed to broaden horizons raise aspirations and develop confident engaged learners. This includes a strong language rich Early Years offer and an engaging well sequenced curriculum across the school.

We are seeking an inspirational Headteacher who will lead with integrity, compassion and ambition. This is a unique opportunity to shape the next phase of Foxbridge’s development as a growing school rooted in the values of nurture empower succeed. You will build on the foundations of a school recognised for its aspirational culture and strongly embedded ethos. As part of the Flying High Partnership, you will join a thriving and supportive network of 38 primary schools, benefiting from meaningful collaboration, exceptional professional development, and our Headteacher Promise—a comprehensive support package designed to ensure every Headteacher succeeds and thrives in role.

About Us

At Foxbridge, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, valued and inspired to learn. Our Early Years curriculum focuses on vocabulary development language skills and high quality play based learning with a balance of adult led and child initiated experiences that make learning meaningful.

Across Key Stages one and two we deliver a well sequenced curriculum that reflects the needs of our children. We prioritise a deep sense of community and belonging to secure strong academic and social outcomes. Outdoor learning is central to our offer and our wonderful outdoor space enriches learning in all areas of the curriculum.

We are a school rooted in strong relationships, shared values and a determination to ensure that every child, regardless of background or need, achieves their very best.

About Flying High

The Flying High Partnership is a highly successful primary multi‑academy trust, founded on the principles of collaboration, continuous improvement and a shared vision to be unique, exceptional and sustainable.

Leaders across the partnership support one another, celebrate individuality and work together to secure the best outcomes for children. Our school‑led professional development model ensures leaders grow, flourish and feel supported at every stage of their career.

About the Role

As Headteacher, you will lead the strategic direction of Foxbridge with clarity, ambition and care. You will ensure high‑quality teaching and learning, cultivate a passionate and skilled staff team, and further strengthen relationships with the school community.

You will champion an inclusive culture where all children feel they belong and where staff feel valued, empowered and trusted.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction rooted in ambition, inclusion and high expectations
• Lead and nurture a positive, collaborative and high‑performing staff team
• Ensure high‑quality teaching, learning and curriculum development
• Develop strong, trusted relationships with children, families and local partners
• Uphold robust safeguarding practices and a safe learning environment
• Work collaboratively with the Flying High Partnership, contributing to trust‑wide leadership and improvement
• Lead with honesty, resilience, integrity and a commitment to the wellbeing of children and staff

We Are Looking for a Leader Who:

• Is an experienced, reflective and values‑driven school leader
• Has a proven commitment to inclusive, high‑quality education
• Inspires confidence, trust and motivation in others
• Thrives in collaboration and believes in collective success
• Leads with kindness, courage and moral purpose
• Is passionate about curriculum, teaching, learning and wider school improvement
• Embraces challenge with positivity, creativity and determination

We Can Offer You:

• A welcoming and dedicated staff team
• Wonderful children who are eager to learn and proud of their school
• A supportive and collaborative leadership network across the Flying High Partnership
• Access to the Flying High Headteacher Promise, including:
  • A personalised mentoring and coaching entitlement
  • Regular one‑to‑one support with an experienced Headteacher
  • Leadership coaching focused on problem‑solving, resilience and wellbeing
  • A comprehensive induction programme
  • Extensive, high‑quality CPL at every career stage
  • A trust committed to your long‑term growth and leadership journey
  • The opportunity to shape a school that reflects your values, vision and aspirations

  Application Details

  Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact the HR Team.

  A full application must be submitted via MyNewTerm.

  Early application is recommended, as we may interview and appoint before the closing date.

  Safeguarding

  Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

  We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

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

Scholars Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Child Protection Policy which can be viewed in the Policies section of our website.

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 Foxbridge Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 64 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Foxbridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/foxbridge-primary-school

Foxbridge Primary School forms part of Scholars Academy Trust. Foxbridge is a new school that opened in August 2022 to a small cohort of Reception aged children; we will grow incrementally and, when full, will have 210 children on roll.

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