Headteacher
Roche Community Primary School, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8EP22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
2 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 May 2026
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: 37 Hours a week. Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £61,534.01 - £71,330.00
What skills and experience we're looking for
About The Role:
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of Roche Primary School, are seeking to appoint a dynamic, reflective and committed Headteacher to lead the next stage of the school’s journey. At Roche we believe that children have a right to a safe, happy, varied and challenging learning experience. Every individual child matters and all children have abilities and potential which must be realised. Within this context, commitment, self-responsibility, honesty and respect are the key personal qualities which we value from all members of our school community and that we feel are essential to success in later life. Our curriculum delivers the scope of the National Curriculum but also reflects our school context.
We utilise opportunities to develop core skills of reading and writing throughout curriculum subjects. Our relentless drive to raise standards in English and Maths are at the heart of our approach to teaching and learning, reflecting the needs of our children in preparation for the future. We want children to understand the importance of physical and mental good health, how they can achieve and maintain this themselves and look after others. We link learning in PSHE with PE and promote our 5 ways to wellbeing through assemblies and activities throughout school.
All children in school take part in PE every day. This forms part of their understanding of their own physical and mental health and wellbeing. We are a single-form entry school with space for 210 children over 7 classes and set in the heart of Roche in the shadow of the infamous Roche Rock. The school is set in a large area where the children have access to green fields and fresh air, there’s room for football, netball, bike riding and many other outdoor activities which are crucial to the children’s wellbeing and health.There are a also exciting plans to build an Area Resource Base, the successful candidate will have the opportunity play a key role in it's implementation alongside the main school. The ARB will have up to 30 pupils and additional staff. It's an exciting time and an opportunity for the schools new Headteacher to make a lasting, positive impact.
About You:
The ideal candidate will have recent senior leadership experience and will share our vision and values. Individuals must demonstrate a significant contribution to primary school improvement and an enthusiasm to embrace the opportunities of leading this already flourishing and vibrant school.The full person specification for this role can be found within the attached candidate pack below.
How to Apply
To be considered for this role, please click the link below to be redirected to the TPAT careers page to view the role and submit your online application.
The closing date for receiving applications is11.59pm Tuesday 2 June 2026.
If you wish to visit the school ahead of applying, please contact Mr Jeremy Walden, Headteacher on 01726 890323 or by email,jwalden@roche.tpacademytrust.org.
Interviews to be held on Friday 12 June 2026
To learn more about Roche Community Primary School please visit the school website - www.roche.cornwall.sch.uk
If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration.The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire
What the school offers its staff
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issues
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Roche Community Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 198 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Roche Community Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
At Roche we believe that children have a right to a safe, happy, varied and challenging learning experience. Every individual child matters and all children have abilities and potential which must be realised. Within this context, commitment, self-responsibility, honesty and respect are the key personal qualities which we value from all members of our school community and that we feel are essential to success in later life.
These qualities are embodied in our school rules;
Show good manners at all times
Follow instructions with thought and care
Care for everyone and everything
As a school we feel that the drive for progress is everything. We acknowledge and reward effort and consistently encourage children and ourselves to achieve more and look forward to the next challenge.
We promote reading throughout our curriculum and ensure that the development of reading and the opportunity to engage with and enjoy reading is prioritised.
Our Curriculum delivers the scope of the national Curriculum but also reflects our school context. We utilise opportunities to develop core skills of reading and writing throughout curriculum subjects.
Our relentless drive to raise standards in English and maths are at the heart of our approach to teaching and learning, reflecting the needs of our children in preparation for the future.
We endeavour to raise children’s understanding of Wellbeing. We want children to understand the importance of physical and mental good health, how they can achieve and maintain this themselves and look after others. We link learning in PSHE with PE and promote our 5 ways to wellbeing through assemblies and activities throughout school.
All children in school take part in PE every day. This forms part of their understanding of their own physical and mental health and well being. We pride ourselves on being an active school!
We believe in working together to reach our goals.
Arranging a visit to Roche Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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