Headteacher
King James Academy Royston, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7JH7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
22 September 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
15 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £84,699.00 - £113,624.00 Annually (Actual) Group 6 school - L21 to L35 - negotiable based upon experience
Headteacher job summary
King James Academy Royston, part of the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust, is seeking an inspirational Headteacher to lead the next stage of our school’s journey.
We are a thriving and ambitious through-school for Years 5-11, with huge potential to re-establish our sixth form. Formed in 2019 and now serving around 950 pupils across two sites, we combine the nurturing ethos of a smaller school with the opportunities of a larger institution.
Rated Good in all areas by Ofsted (April 2024), the Academy is proud of its ambitious curriculum, above-average Progress 8 outcomes, and excellent support for pupils with additional needs. Our ethos of Head, Heart and Hand ensures that students not only achieve academically but also develop resilience, creativity, and character.
As Headteacher, you will provide visionary leadership, working closely with staff, governors, and the Trust to raise aspirations and grow pupil numbers. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of a dynamic school, inspire staff and pupils, and strengthen King James Academy as the school of choice in the Royston community.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About King James Academy Royston
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 18
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 939 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King James Academy Royston website
We are dedicated to high quality professional development and there are opportunities for further progression within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. At King James Academy Royston, you can expect a supportive culture within a Trust with very high aspirations. We value our staff and there are many development opportunities within the Partnership.
The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust specialising in the Primary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates two hubs; St Neots and Fenland.
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