Headteacher
Ludgvan School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8EX11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
5 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday Hours as per Burgundy book
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L11 to L16
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role:
Leading Edge Academies Partnership, together with the Local Academy Committee of Ludgvan school, are seeking to recruit an exceptional, dynamic, and inspiring Headteacher to lead our school in continuing its journey of development. The successful candidate will share our commitment to providing every child with the highest standard of education in a supportive, inclusive, and engaging environment. This is a particularly exciting time for the school, as the Trust prepares to join Truro and Penwith Multi Academy Trust (TPAT). As Headteacher, you will be responsible for providing strong, strategic leadership, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning, and promoting the wellbeing of both staff and pupils. You will work closely with the Trust, the Local Academy Committee, staff and parents to create a positive and enriching school culture, and you will drive the development of the school to meet the needs of the children and community.
The ideal candidate will be:
A passionate, innovative leader with a proven track record in primary education. An excellent communicator with the ability to lead by example and inspire others. Strong organisational skills with a focus on improving outcomes for all pupils. A commitment to nurturing both the personal and academic growth of every child. Able to demonstrate vision, drive, and strategic thinking.
Key responsibilities:
Lead, inspire and motivate a committed staff team to deliver outstanding education. Develop and implement strategies to raise pupil achievement and maintain high standards of teaching and learning. Ensure the emotional, social and academic needs of all children are met in an inclusive environment. Foster strong partnerships with parents, the Local Academy Committee, the Trust and the local community to support pupil development. Oversee the management of school resources, safeguarding and financial planning. Promote a culture of professional development and support for all staff.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
A supportive and friendly school environment with a committed staff team.
Opportunities for continuous professional development and career growth.
A chance to lead a school at the heart of the community and make a real difference.
An employee assistance programme and other wellbeing initiatives
Commitment to safeguarding
Leading Edge Academies Partnership is an equal opportunities employer and is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The Trust expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. CVs will not be accepted.
Safer recruitment is central to the safeguarding of children. Our recruitment and selection procedures are based on current legislation, guidance, and best practice. We expect applicants to review the Policies and Procedures relating to our safer recruitment practices.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ludgvan School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 205 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ludgvan School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vpeaker@leadingedgeacademies.org
- Phone number
- 01736688442
Thank you for expressing an interest in the working at Ludgvan School, a member of the Multi Academy Trust - Leading Edge Academies Partnership. I hope you find this information pack helpful and that in due course we will receive an application from you.
Ludgvan School is a village primary with 207 children on roll. Ludgvan School maintains an excellent reputation within the local and wider community with many children joining us from outside of catchment.
At Ludgvan School, our mission is to provide a ‘World Class Education for All’.
We aim to be a school which has deep roots and values within the wider community that prepares children for the future by:
· fostering enthusiastic, resilient learners with a global outlook
· providing an inspiring and inclusive environment for all
· ensuring every child achieves their full potential
All of our learning at Ludgvan School is accessed through a project based approach, ensuring that the children understand the links between their learning and understand it’s purpose. Much of their experience will not be based in exercise books, but in the outside environment, on experiential trips and visits, residentials, and will be evidenced through presentation and end of topic events involving wider community. Digital learning plays a key role in our provision, with 1:1 devices in KS2 enabling enhanced opportunities for personalisation of learning.
We are looking for a professional with a spirit of adventure who understands that high academic standards and exciting learning can combine to change young people’s lives. I look forward to receiving your application for this important post. Ludgvan School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect candidates to share this commitment.
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