Headteacher
Threemilestone School, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DH30 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 February 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L08 - L14
What skills and experience we're looking for
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of Threemilestone Primary School, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed Headteacher to join the team. At Threemilestone we value the wellbeing of our children above all else to create a happy, safe, caring environment in which every child can succeed and constantly strive to improve, ensuring we keep up to date with the very best ideas in teaching and learning so that our children can achieve the highest of standards
We’re here to nurture a true sense of purpose, motivation and strength of character within every child that learns with us and want our children to part of something special, but we also want our staff to be part of it too. We have a strong team who have a common goal which makes us get up in the morning: simply, to give our children the best possible outcomes. Our staff are crucial in ensuring that our children have a secure sense of belonging and we know that positive relationships are key to the success of any child.
The school itself has some fantastic resources in the building, three extensive fields and the (locally) famous Threemilestone Thunder Park, which is home to our exciting adventure play equipment.
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 happy school with a strong community identity.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
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 issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
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 Threemilestone School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 427 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Threemilestone School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
https://www.threemilestone.cornwall.sch.uk/our-school/
Arranging a visit to Threemilestone School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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