Headteacher
The Clarendon Academy, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0DJ24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L26 – L30 (£95,731 - £105,591)
Headteacher job summary
Clarendon Academy and Acorn Education Trust are seeking to appoint an inspirational, driven and compassionate Headteacher, with effect from September 2026, for this inclusive, thriving and hardworking Secondary School and Sixth Form.
Located in the bustling town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, our school prides itself on being a centre of respect, determination and excellence where young, enthusiastic children enter in Year 7 and leave us at the end of Year 13 as fully rounded young adults prepared for their next steps. Our staff aim for every lesson, every day, to be exceptional and work tirelessly to ensure students feel that they belong and can achieve their dreams. In June 2023 we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for offering a high-quality, well sequenced curriculum with the inspectors commenting that “pupils feel safe and cared for in this welcoming and friendly school.”
This is a fantastic opportunity for an existing senior leader to build on the many established strengths of this vibrant 11-18 co-educational school, leading its dedicated staff towards further enhancement of the school’s offer.
We are looking for someone with:
- The drive, vision and ambition to achieve excellence for all our pupils;
- An excellent understanding of teaching and learning;
- Proven leadership qualities and the ability to challenge, inspire and motivate colleagues;
- A proven record as an imaginative, innovative, resourceful and decisive leader;
- An understanding of the current educational climate;
- A desire to work within the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) structure.
For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack.
Visiting our school
Prospective candidates are highly encouraged to arrange a one-to-one tour with Louise Hamilton (Acorn Education Trust’s Director of Secondary Education) to see what Clarendon Academy has to offer first-hand. Please contact Mrs Angie Snelling, HR & PA to the Director of Secondary Education, on: 01225-785210.
Closing Date: Monday 9th February 2026 at midday
Interview Date: TBC
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 The Clarendon Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1103 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Clarendon Academy website
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