Headteacher
Longthorpe Primary Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9QWThis job expired on 16 March 2026
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
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.
About Longthorpe Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 401 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Longthorpe Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive and wonderfully diverse school where every child is valued, encouraged and inspired to achieve their very best. We are passionate about developing confident, independent and conscientious learners who are equipped with the knowledge, skills and resilience to thrive in the future.
Our dedicated staff are at the heart of our success, working together to create a nurturing, ambitious and supportive environment where children can flourish and colleagues can make a real difference. We are proud to be a school where every day brings the opportunity to inspire, empower and shape the lives of young people – helping them to become successful learners and positive, responsible members of society.
UNITED IN DIVERSITY, INSPIRED FOR LIFE
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