Headteacher
Pomphlett Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 7ES28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £77,924.00 - £90,255.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Pay range 18-24
Headteacher job summary
Lead with purpose. Inspire with passion. Grow with us.
Are you a passionate, inspiring leader who believes every child deserves the very best start in life?
Do you have the vision and commitment to lead a thriving primary school community into its next exciting chapter?
We are looking for an exceptional Head Teacher to join Pomphlett Primary School, a welcoming and inclusive school in the heart of Plymstock in Plymouth. With a strong foundation, committed staff, and enthusiastic pupils, we are ready for a leader who will nurture, challenge, and champion everyone in our school.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has proven leadership skills and a clear strategic vision for school improvement.
- Is passionate about delivering high-quality education for every child.
- Can foster a positive, ambitious, and inclusive school culture.
- Values staff wellbeing, professional development, and collaborative working.
- Has strong interpersonal and communication skills.
We offer:
- A supportive and forward-thinking school community.
- Enthusiastic, motivated children who love to learn.
- A committed and skilled staff team.
- A strong culture of safeguarding, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
- Opportunities for professional growth and partnership working.
- The opportunity to be part of a well established Trust infrastructure offering guidance, expertise and support.
About the School
Pomphlett Primary School is a warm and welcoming two-form entry primary located in the Plymstock community. We are proud of our inclusive ethos, dedicated staff team, and our enthusiastic children, who thrive in a nurturing and ambitious learning environment.
Whether you are an experienced Head or a senior leader ready to take the next step, we would love to hear from you.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit or an informal conversation about the role, please contact Amy Bosworth, HR Business Partner on 07921 252370 or email amy.bosworth@learningat.uk.
Why the Southwest?
Plymouth is a place of natural beauty, nestled between stunning coastline and beautiful Moorland. It offers a waterfront lifestyle and is steeped in culture. With lots of green spaces and great transport links, whilst also offering an opportunity to enjoy water sports and outdoor activities, Plymouth is a vibrant and exciting city to reside.
About the Trust
The Learning Academies Trust is a family of 18 schools across Plymouth and surrounding areas, dedicated to delivering outstanding education to all our children, whatever their starting point or background. Our Trust’s mission is:
Together we will… work with our children, families, and communities to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all our children
As part of the trust, we will support you to learn and develop, providing outstanding CPD and opportunities for collaboration between schools within the trust sharing resources, expertise and knowledge.
Further information about the position, the trust and the benefits we offer can be found in the attached recruitment pack.
If you believe you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required, we look forward to receiving your application. If there are no vacancies currently, but you would like to register your interest for future vacancies, please join our talent pool and we will be in touch as soon as we have a suitable position.
Please note, the closing date is for guidance only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview at the earliest available opportunity. Learning Academies Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
With 18 individual primary schools, the Learning Academies Trust is the largest primary school trust in Plymouth and the first education employer in Plymouth to achieve the Livewell Southwest Wellbeing at Work Bronze Award. The Trust is committed to supporting the wellbeing of all staff and is proud to work closely with official bodies to ensure we have a holistic approach to staff wellbeing.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.
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 Pomphlett Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 414 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Pomphlett Primary School website
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