Headteacher

Shakespeare Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3JU

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025 or January 2026

• Closing date

  2 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £75,675.00 - £86,783.00 Annually (FTE)

Headteacher job summary

Join Shakespeare Primary School to Inspire, Lead, and Transform

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for inclusion, excellence, and whole-child development? Do you have the ambition to shape futures and lead a school community that thrives on care, courage, and creativity?

Shakespeare Primary School, a proud member of the Learning Academies Trust, is seeking an exceptional and inspirational Headteacher to lead our dedicated team, build on our strong foundations, and take the school on the next exciting stage of its journey.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced school leader who:

• Has a proven track record of driving school improvement and raising standards.

• Leads with integrity, compassion, and a clear moral purpose.

• Can inspire, develop, and empower staff at all levels.

• Builds strong, trusting relationships with pupils, families, and the wider community.

• Is committed to inclusive, values-driven education and pupil well-being.

  What we can offer

• A talented and dedicated staff team and engaged school community.

• The opportunity to make a lasting impact in a school full of potential and ambition.

• A strong culture of collaboration and professional development through the Learning Academies Trust.

• Strategic support from a variety of experienced leaders across the Trust

If you are a leader ready to make a difference, to challenge, and to champion the future of every child, 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.

About the School

Located in the vibrant city of Plymouth, Shakespeare Primary is a welcoming, inclusive, and ambitious school at the heart of its community. We are committed to providing high-quality education and nurturing every child’s potential through a broad, engaging curriculum and a strong culture of safeguarding and support. As part of the Learning Academies Trust, we benefit from close collaboration with other high-performing schools and the support of a forward-thinking leadership team.

Shakespeare Primary School is a rapidly developing two form entry primary school, with our own nursery, that serves the west of Plymouth. With an experienced, innovative and research driven leadership team at the helm, our school staff are raising standards at speed for our school community. Our school is located on extensive grounds with huge potential. Staff work tirelessly to improve the children's outcomes both in school and within the wider community we serve. It is the firm belief of our school team that Shakespeare is a school whereby "all children achieve greatness."

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.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Shakespeare Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 410 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shakespeare Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shakespeare-primary-school-plymouth

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