Principal

Elmridge Primary School, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 0JF

25 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  2 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £69,936.00 - £77,148.00 Annually (Actual) L13 - L17

Principal job summary

We invite applications from outstanding leaders who have a desire to make a difference and have proven success within a school leadership role. You will be highly motivated, and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate both pupils and peers. We are looking for candidates who will lead collaboratively and who will strive for excellence,

For more information about the role, the School and the Trust please see the attached Job information pack.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

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 Elmridge Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elmridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elmridge-primary-school-altrincham

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