Headteacher
Ridgefield Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3RL24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2027
Closing date
1 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £61,534.00 - £83,860.00 Annually (FTE) L8 - L21
Headteacher job summary
Thank you for taking an interest in the position of Headteacher at Ridgefield Primary School. This post is available from September 2027 (an earlier start date may be considered).
We are looking for a Headteacher with the vision and drive to lead our primary school and nursery. This is a unique opportunity to shape the next phase of our development, inspiring staff, children and families in a diverse school that values creativity, resilience, and a love of learning. We are looking for a leader who will empower staff and pupils, build strong community partnerships, and continue our commitment to high standards, wellbeing, and equitable outcomes for every child.
Ridgefield is a thriving, inclusive learning community in the heart of Cambridge where every child is valued and inspired to reach their full potential.
We believe that when children feel safe, happy and genuinely excited about learning remarkable things can happen.
We are a one-form entry school with a 26-place nursery, and so we offer something increasingly rare: a genuinely family-centred environment where every child is truly known as an individual and where learning becomes an adventure that extends beyond the classroom walls.
Our experienced and passionate teaching team doesn't just deliver lessons - they inspire curiosity, celebrate effort, and nurture each child's unique talents and interests. They learn alongside the children, engage in meaningful dialogue with them and take genuine delight in their successes. Most importantly, they work relentlessly to ensure every child in their care achieves the best they possibly can academically, socially and emotionally.
Closing date for applications is Thursday 1st October 2026
Shortlisting will take place on Friday 2nd October 2026
Interviews will take place on Friday 9th October 2026
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 Ridgefield Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 205 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Ridgefield is a wonderful community based school on the outskirts of Cambridge, with excellent transport links to the A14 and A11, the main Cambridge train station is only a short walk away.
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