Primary Headteacher

Yaxley Infant School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3LU

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L8 – L21

Primary Headteacher job summary

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Head Teacher to lead our warm, inclusive, and community-focused school, where children aged 4 to 7 are encouraged to “play together, learn together, and grow together.”

At Yaxley Infant School, we are proud of our nurturing ethos, high standards of education, and strong relationships with families and the wider community. We are now looking for an inspiring leader who will build on our existing strengths while bringing fresh ideas to help our school continue to flourish.

Please see the attached information and Person Specification.

If you would like to learn more about our school, please visit our website: https://www.yaxley.cambs.sch.uk.

We would strongly encourage potential candidates to visit the school. To arrange a visit, please call the school office: 01733 240918

For further information about the role, you are also welcome to email the Chair of Governors: spontikis@yaxley.cambs.sch.uk.

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 Yaxley Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 152 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Yaxley Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yaxley-infant-school

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