Headteacher
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7DD14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
13 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 2025
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: Head Teacher L20- L25 (£79,475 - £89,830) Permanent Position Commencing January 2026
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L20-L25 (£79,475 - £89,830)
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting career opportunity has arisen within Tudhoe Learning Trust for a Head Teacher looking to further develop their career and take on a new challenge. Stephenson Way Academy & Nursery School, Newton Aycliffe is one of the seven schools within the trust and is a friendly and welcoming school.
We are seeking to recruit an experienced and ambitious senior leader to join our team and drive our development plan. This role will suit a senior leader looking to widen their existing experience and expertise within a primary school, with potential scope for further career development as our trust continues to grow.
The successful applicant will be able to:
- Demonstrate a successful tenure as a senior leader of a primary school for a minimum of 3 years.
- Provide strategic vision and leadership to grow a culture of excellence and continual improvement.
- Demonstrate clarity of thought and direction to drive school improvement.
- Be wholly committed to pupil and staff achievement with high expectation.
- Safeguard all pupils and ensure a safe working and learning environment.
- Manage school budgets effectively ensuring best value and outstanding service delivery.
- Maintain an inclusive working and learning environments for all.
- Live Trust values and promote our ethos.
What the school offers its staff
Employee benefits include: –
- Teachers Pension Scheme
- Simplyhealth
- Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Extensive CPD and upskilling opportunities
Further details about the role
For a confidential conversation regarding the role, school or Trust please contact our CEO Jim Smith, on 01388 811765
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to gillian.fyland@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 343 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk
Arranging a visit to Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tudhoelearningtrust.co.uk.
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