Principal
Cranford Park Academy, Hayes, UB3 4LQ19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 January 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: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L19-L25 (£84,769 - £97,531)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Principal
Salary (actual): £84,769 - £97,531
Grade: L19 – L25
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Cranford Park Academy is seeking to appoint enthusiastic professionals, who have high expectations of themselves and their pupils, and are committed to improving the lives of our children. Our partnership with The Park Federation Academy Trust means there are a host of professional development opportunities that will further your own skills, knowledge and expertise. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a warm and vibrant multi-cultural primary school.
The Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and conscientious Principal, with a track record of success in and experience of primary education, to drive our vision and ambitions for the children and families in the local community.
What the school offers its staff
Our new Principal will enjoy local assistance from the Academy’s committed Governors and staff Team. In addition, active collaborative working across the schools in the MAT – a hallmark of The Park Federation – will provide a supportive, stimulating and collegial educational home for the successful candidate.
Our new Principal will put the children’s learning and well-being at the forefront of all that they do and be a true leader and role model for colleagues, pupils and the wider school community.
For the right candidate, we will offer
- extensive support and CPD;
- the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust;
- a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;
- a dedicated Governing Body;
- supportive parents/carers and children who are keen to learn;
- an employee assistance programme (EAP).
Please contact the school to arrange a visit. Please visit the school website to complete an application form.
Closing Date: Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 12pm
Interviews: Tuesday 24th February 2026
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhance DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Cranford Park Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 871 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cranford Park Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@theparkfederation.org
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Arranging a visit to Cranford Park Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@theparkfederation.org.
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