Headteacher
Kings Meadow School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7AR15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To start January 2027, or earlier as available
Closing date
24 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £75,664.00 - £87,664.00 Annually (FTE)
Headteacher job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual with proven leadership experience to join our Trust as Headteacher of Kings Meadow School.
The above position offers an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to be the lead in the continuing development of our special school which currently caters for over 50 fantastic pupils aged 4-11 who have a SEMH needs and may have associated needs such as delays in learning and development, and/or trauma.
The school has recently entered a significant transitional phase and benefits from a committed staff team with a very clear vision for school improvement. This opportunity would offer the successful candidate an exciting leadership challenge to be part of the development journey and the ability to make real differences to the lives our wonderful young people.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and working closely with our Director of Education, you will be responsible for the safeguarding, the curriculum, learning and teaching, student progress and achievement, and ensuring the effective day to day operation of the school through leading your team and managing resources effectively and efficiently. You will have operational management of the budget and responsibility for all staff at the school. You will support the Trust to create a culture of high expectation, self-evaluation and constant improvement. In return you will be supported by colleagues from across our Trust; our other schools and college, as well as the shared services team who manage the business services so you can focus on developing the unique culture of your school.
If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive on challenge, then we want to hear from you.
Closes: Thursday 24th September 2026 @ Midday
Interviews: will take place over 2 days, w/c beginning 5th October 2026
Visits to the school are essential. To arrange a visit or an informal conversation in relation to the post, please contact Ellie Edwards (Governance Professional) on eedwards@creatingtomorrowtrust.co.uk.
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 Kings Meadow School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Size
- 53 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Kings Meadow School website
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