Principal

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9DF

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  13 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £71,330.00 - £78,702.00 Annually (FTE) Pay Range L14 to L18

Principal job summary

The Trust is seeking to appoint an inspiring, talented and dynamic individual to lead St Andrews CE Primary School forward. You will be a senior leader who is ready to take your next step in your career in a strong values-led school with a commitment to staff growth and well-being as well as outstanding progress for all pupils.

As Principal, you will have responsibility for the leadership and management of the school. You will be able to inspire and motivate staff to share the ambitions and high expectations for the school and will be able to work in partnership with parents and children to ensure the school serves its community. You will promote the vision and direction of this successful primary and nursery school enabling it to build on its achievements.

St. Andrew's is a Christian values-led, highly popular school and nursery in the heart of Kettering. We're proud of the way children not only make good progress in their learning, but also how we take such pride in developing our children's character and behaviour. Children are at the heart of every decision we make as we strive to serve and better our community.

Following a recent successful OFSTED inspection in 2023, our school has received a very well-deserved rating of Good, and inspectors commented;

"This is an extremely inclusive and welcoming school. Pupils get on well with each other. They are caring and kind. They enjoy positive relationships with staff. Staff hold pupils’ interests at the heart of all that they do."

St Andrew’s CE Primary School is proud to be a member of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET), a forward thinking academy trust which is fully committed to the ‘flourishing of all’. The Trust regards developing people as a key priority in order to achieve educational excellence. Hence, the Trust invests in people to develop their individual skills and talents; all members of staff are appreciated and valued for the part they play in a highly effective team.

The Trust is looking to recruit someone who:

• has recent, successful senior leadership experience looking for an opportunity to take the next step in their leadership career
• is an excellent communicator and is able to build effective partnerships with families, staff, school forums and the wider community
• ensures all children feel safe, happy, and able to learn
• shows excellence in teaching and learning
• has an understanding of the curriculum and pastoral needs of primary aged children
• is confident in using a range of behaviour management strategies
• has the ability to work effectively, flexibly, and independently and above all is a committed team member
• has the skills to lead, improve and sustain achievement for all children and is willing to embrace and promote the Christian ethos of the school
• has a flexible approach to working
• is driven, ambitious and enthusiastic.

In return, we can offer you:

• A school that is committed to the importance of developing children’s creativity, imagination and love of learning.
• A forward thinking, creative school that prides itself in supporting and encouraging professional development to ensure you are successful and continue to grow as an educator and leader.
• A school that believes in kindness, love and Christian values that underpins our approach to the whole school community.
• A high quality, committed staff team who are passionate about ‘making a difference’
• A large trust, spanning Northamptonshire, Rutland and Peterborough, that is highly committed to professional development and provides access to a range of developmental and career opportunities.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

The Trust welcomes interest from any senior leader / teacher from a church school / non-church school who shares the school’s values.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Gill Broughton, Director of Education, PDET, by email to gill.broughton@pdet.org.uk or by calling 07849 083542.

To arrange a visit, please feel free to contact Kirstin Howarth, Acting Co-Head Teacher & Leadership Support Officer, by email to k.howarth@pdet.org.uk

More information about the school can be found on the following website: https://www.standrewsceprimary.org.uk/

Closing Date - 9am on Tuesday 13th January 2026

Interviews Scheduled - Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st January 2026

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and successful applicants will need to provide two references and undergo a DBS and medical check provided by the school.

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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 356 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Andrew's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-andrew-s-church-of-england-primary-school

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