Primary School Headteacher

Meadowdale Primary School, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7XQ

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £77,676.00 - £89,842.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership 16-22

Primary School Headteacher job summary

An exciting opportunity to lead, inspire and make a lasting difference

Learn Academies Trust is seeking an inspirational, ambitious and values-led Headteacher to lead Meadowdale Primary School, a community school at the heart of its local community.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional school leader who is passionate about securing the very best education and outcomes for every child. We are looking for someone who combines high expectations with warmth and humanity, who believes in the potential of every pupil and member of staff, and who can create a culture in which children and adults thrive.

As Headteacher, you will be the lead professional within the school, providing strategic and professional leadership and working closely with the Trust's Executive Team, Local Governing Body and wider Trust community.

You will lead a school culture built upon excellence, equity, inclusion and well-being, ensuring that every child, regardless of background or starting point, is supported and challenged to achieve their full potential.

About the role

Working with your Senior Leadership Team and colleagues across Learn Academies Trust, you will:

• provide inspirational and strategic leadership for the school;
• establish an ambitious vision and culture of high expectations for every pupil;
• secure high-quality, evidence-informed teaching and learning and strong outcomes for children;
• lead an ambitious, inclusive curriculum which enables all pupils to flourish;
• create a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils are known, valued and supported;
• champion the professional learning, development and well-being of staff;
• use evidence, evaluation and data intelligently to identify priorities and drive sustainable school improvement;
• develop leadership capacity and a culture of professional trust, collaboration and accountability;
• ensure the effective and strategic deployment of people and resources;
• maintain the highest standards of safeguarding;
• work in partnership with parents, carers, governors, the Trust and the wider community; and
• contribute actively to the wider work and development of Learn Academies Trust.

The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other Headteachers and leaders across the Trust, sharing expertise and contributing to improvement beyond their own school.

About you

We are looking for a leader who shares our ambition for children and who understands that excellent school leadership is about much more than individual results.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• successful and impactful leadership experience within a school setting;
• a strong track record of improving teaching, learning and outcomes for pupils;
• a clear understanding of what makes an ambitious, inclusive and high-quality curriculum;
• the ability to lead improvement through evidence, evaluation and a clear understanding of a school's strengths and priorities;
• a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children;
• high expectations for behaviour, inclusion and personal development;
• the ability to inspire, develop and empower others;
• sound strategic judgement and the ability to make sometimes difficult decisions with integrity;
• a commitment to developing positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, families, governors and the wider community; and
• a commitment to collaborative working and system leadership as part of a multi-academy trust.

Above all, you will be a visible, approachable and compassionate leader who puts children at the heart of decision-making and who can bring people together around a compelling vision for the future of the school.

Why join Learn Academies Trust?

As a Headteacher within Learn Academies Trust, you will not lead in isolation.

You will be part of a wider community of leaders and professionals committed to improving educational opportunities for children. You will have access to collaboration, professional learning and the collective expertise of colleagues across the Trust, while retaining the opportunity to lead your school in a way which reflects the needs and strengths of its unique community.

We want our Headteachers to be ambitious for their schools, outward-facing in their leadership and generous in sharing their expertise with others.

In return, we offer the opportunity to:

• lead and shape the future of a school with real ambition for its children;
• work alongside experienced and supportive leaders;
• benefit from high-quality professional learning and development;
• collaborate with colleagues across our family of schools;
• contribute to Trust-wide educational improvement and development; and
• be part of a values-led organisation where children and communities are at the heart of what we do.

Come and meet us

We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit the school and learn more about our children, staff and community before applying.

To arrange a visit or an informal conversation about the role, please contact

Safeguarding

Learn Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to the Trust's safer recruitment procedures and all appropriate pre-employment checks.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Meadowdale Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 389 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Meadowdale Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/meadowdale-primary-school

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