Headteacher

Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2AL

9 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
13 April 2025 at 9pm
Date listed
3 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: L6-L10

Headteacher job summary

Mepal & Witcham CofE Primary School

part of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT)

is seeking to appoint a

Headteacher

Payscale: L6-10 + relocation allowance, if applicable

Commencing: September 2025

This is a great opportunity to be the next Headteacher at Mepal & Witcham CofE Primary School. With a track record of success to build from, the potential at Mepal & Witcham is exciting.

We are looking for a Headteacher who is fully aligned with the DEMAT vision. To learn. To know. To lead out. This vision places learning at the centre of everything we do; we judge our success, first and foremost, on how well we achieve strong academic outcomes for our pupils as it is this that dictates their life chances. Our vision for pupils and staff alike is underpinned by Philippians 4:13, I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. We want all members of our school communities to learn more, know more, and then lead out into our local and wider networks to provide the foundations to build successful futures. We know there are challenges in this but we are determined in our mission to achieve great things together.

We are looking for someone who:

Is able to demonstrate how curriculum is the driving force of a school;

Holds the highest expectations for behaviour and can demonstrate clear understanding of how to implement and maintain these in the classroom and around the school;

Will demonstrate why the ability to teach reading is so important;

Has the ability and knowledge required to ensure we continue to improve;

Is able to empower and motivate children, staff and parents, being a visible presence in and around the school;

Can demonstrate proven leadership experience;

Has proven experience at accelerating pupil progress through assessment and intervention, and can demonstrate how to lead this;

Is able to meet all aspects of the Headteacher Standards 2020;

As well as for pupils, holds high expectations of all colleagues and themselves; and

Can lead a dedicated workforce of teachers and support staff, demonstrating by example.

About Us

DEMAT has recently won the Multi-Academy Trust of the Year 2024 at the National School Awards making this is a very exciting time to join us! The award recognises our extraordinary educational achievements as a multi-academy trust. To read more, please visit our website: https://www.demat.org.uk

Mepal & Witcham CofE Primary School is part of the DEMAT family of schools who work in partnership towards the common goal of delivering an excellent education for our pupils and a supportive, enriching place to work for our staff. Mepal & Witcham was rated Good in all areas a by Ofsted in March 2023 and is proud of its spiritual, safe and nurturing environment. The dedicated and approachable staff create a stimulating, challenging setting. This leads to motivated, independent pupils who are passionate and inspired to achieve the most from their education.

DEMAT is a large multi-academy Trust which consists of 39 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Our primary focus as a Trust is to ensure that every child in our schools receives a world-class education through a knowledge-rich curriculum which values all subjects. We are unapologetic about holding the highest expectations for our children, for their outcomes as well as their behaviour and personal development. To find out more about the Trust, please visit https://www.demat.org.uk/

What we can offer you

We are committed to providing systems of high-quality support and challenge to ensure that our school leaders develop and that our schools continually improve. You will join a team that supports all our leaders to have direct links with each other and our Education Team, through our Headteacher conferences, CPD provision and dedicated support from our Hub Directors.

You will be part of a Trust that provides leadership and support to schools through our core leadership and central services teams, which includes an experienced and supportive CEO, an Education Team, Finance, HR, Governance, Building and Property services. The successful candidate will benefit from this significant support coupled with a comprehensive induction and CPD programme.

If you would like further information on this role, please refer to the Headteacher information pack in the link below. The pack provides key information about what we stand for as a trust as well as information about the school.

Please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@demat.org.uk if you would like to arrange a conversation with the school's Hub Director prior to making an application.

Closing Date: 13 April 2025, 9pm

(We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications)

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 23 April 2025

Safer Recruitment

The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

DEMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of DEMATs due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.

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.