Principal
Montem Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2TEThis job expired on 19 January 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April - 2026
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 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
- £82,084 - £94,854
What skills and experience we're looking for
Principal
Salary (actual): £82,084 - £94,854 (inclusive of fringe allowance)
Grade: L19 – L25
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
To start: April 2026 - earlier if possible
Montem Academy is a large primary school in Slough, Berkshire. Montem is an exceptionally friendly, very caring and ambitious school with a wonderfully supportive community. It is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) consisting of ten schools in Hillingdon, Slough and Buckinghamshire.
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.
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.
What the school offers its staff
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: Monday 19th January 2026 at 12pm
Interviews: Monday 26th January 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
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Montem Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 900 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Montem Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@theparkfederation.org
Arranging a visit to Montem Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@theparkfederation.org.
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