14 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    16 March 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    28 February 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£78,702.00 - £91,158.00 Annually (Actual) L18-L24

Headteacher job summary

Could you lead our friendly, fun and ambitious primary school?

We are looking to appoint an inspiring, dedicated and enthusiastic Headteacher for September 2026.

Longthorpe Primary Academy is a wonderful, multi-cultural school where children feel safe, happy and secure, and leave well-prepared for the next phase of their education. An engaging and innovative curriculum inspires children and equips them with skills, experience and confidence to achieve their best. We strive for children to develop into successful learners and well-rounded individuals through high quality teaching and pastoral care across the academy

The Trust is developing its focus on teaching and learning and has begun work with ‘Walkthrus’ to introduce an instructional coaching approach. We are seeking applicants for this role who have the passion and knowledge to lead the school as it seeks to develop the quality of teaching and learning and associated outcomes.

If appointed, you would work closely with our Trust Directors of Primary and Inclusion, as we seek to leverage the power of the Trust through closer and smarter cooperation of our schools. As such, this will be a significant opportunity to develop your career within a forward looking and growing multi academy trust.

Our Trust culture is centred on valuing people, through supporting their ambitions and career paths, so that we are a respected and attractive employer.

By creating a culture where staff feel respected, empowered and inspired, we create a positive learning environment.

We are keen to reward and recognise our staff and have developed a comprehensive range of employee benefits to do so.

OUR STAFF BENEFIT FROM:

  • Professional Development and extensive CPD programmes
  • Perkbox employee benefits platform providing big discounts on shopping, dining
  • and entertainment
  • Generous Occupational Pension Schemes (employer contributions of 28.6% Teachers
  • Pensions Scheme)
  • Generous sickness benefits to support you in a time of need
  • Free parking at all the Trust schools
  • Nursery provision
  • Free on-site annual flu vaccination scheme
  • 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
  • Wellbeing programme and support
  • Additional planning days
  • iPads for all teaching staff
  • Open door listening policy to Senior Leaders

OUR PEOPLE VISION:

  • Our people are proud of our Trust and the difference we make to young people
  • We are all hungry to learn and we offer career development and opportunities for all
  • Everyone enjoys coming to work, we are inclusive and listen to our people
  • Our leaders serve our people ensuring their professional and personal need are
  • supported
  • Our people go the extra mile because they feel well rewarded and valued and that
  • we care

we care

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.

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About Longthorpe Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
417 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Longthorpe Primary School is a wonderful, multi-cultural school with a passion for creating independent, conscientious and successful learners who will thrive in their future both in the world of work and as a positive member of society.

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