28 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    4 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    3 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Leadership Scale L29 - L35: £99,067 - £114,759 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

We’re looking for outstanding candidates who can provide leadership, guidance and direction, with an ability to not only assess but demonstrate outstanding teaching practice. You’ll have the skills to build a high performing team, motivating and challenging where necessary, and be able to forge and nurture partnerships for the benefit of the school.

The successful candidate will have a solid track record of driving forward with vigour and enthusiasm school improvement strategies to improve provision and outcomes. Working closely with the Trust, you will set the strategic direction of the school, develop plans for improvements and developments, and have the skills to engage with staff, pupils, Governors and the wider school community.

What the school offers its staff

John Taylor Free School was the first of its kind in our Trust and has been welcoming students since September 2018. The school focuses on enabling academic success as well as developing characteristics which enable students to thrive personally and in society. With a creative and innovative environment, John Taylor Free School is at the forefront of educational research, delivering success through a coaching for excellence model

Commitment to safeguarding

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

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Advert - JTFS Headteacher 0625.pdf - 169 KB (opens in new tab)
JTMAT Secondary Headteacher.pdf - 224 KB (opens in new tab)

About John Taylor Free School

School type
Free School, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1258 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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School website
John Taylor Free School website
Email address
recruitment@jtmat.co.uk
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-taylor-free-school

John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support to staff:
• 2 hours of personalised professional learning each week
• A coaching culture
• Additional non-contact time for coaching / reading / personal development
• Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans
• A ‘life-friendly’ approach to teaching

JTMAT does not hold a sponsor licence and therefore, cannot employ an individual outside of the UK unless they have settled/pre-settled status or indefinite leave to remain.

Arranging a visit to John Taylor Free School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@jtmat.co.uk.

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