Principal
| Posting date: | 30 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | Slough, SL1 3HS |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f069ad4b-cf32-45cd-8e56-e3ccc6c14a05 |
Summary
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
The Godolphin Junior Academy is a large junior school in Slough, Berkshire. Godolphin 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, particularly Key Stage 2, 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.
What the school offers its staff
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: Midday on Friday 10th October 2025
Interviews: Friday 17th October 2025
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.
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.
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
The Godolphin Junior Academy is a large junior school in Slough, Berkshire. Godolphin 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, particularly Key Stage 2, 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.
What the school offers its staff
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: Midday on Friday 10th October 2025
Interviews: Friday 17th October 2025
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.
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.