Headteacher

Isle of Ely Primary School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2FG

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £81,457.00 - £94,349.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Leadership L18 - L24 £81,457 - £94,349

Headteacher job summary

Location: Isle of Ely, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: ALT Leadership L18 - L24 £81,457 - £94,349

We are seeking an inspirational Headteacher to guide Isle of Ely Primary School through its next chapter, bringing together educational excellence, strong moral purpose and a genuine commitment to people. In a school known for its caring and stimulating environment, this role offers the opportunity to nurture a culture where children achieve well, staff are empowered to develop their practice, and families feel connected to the life of the school. Working closely with colleagues across the Active Learning Trust, the successful candidate will embrace innovation, collaboration and continual improvement, ensuring every decision helps children learn, grow and achieve their potential.

For the right candidate, a relocation allowance may be available to support a move to the local area.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the school, ensuring high standards of achievement, behaviour, attendance and safeguarding.
• Lead, support and develop staff, promoting excellent teaching and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive a broad, ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils and supports strong outcomes.
• Manage resources, finances and facilities effectively to deliver the school's priorities.
• Work with governors, families, the Trust and the wider community to deliver sustainable school improvement and accountability.

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and Teacher pensions.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within the Active Learning Trust.

Contact

We warmly encourage an informal conversation or visit to the school, offering the opportunity to see the community first-hand and explore the role in more detail. Please contact Rae Aldous, Director of Primary Education, at: rae.aldous@activelearningtrust.org

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 4 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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

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.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Isle of Ely Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Isle of Ely Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/isle-of-ely-primary-school

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