Headteacher
| Posting date: | 14 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 March 2026 |
| Location: | Perranporth, Cornwall, TR6 0EU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 49595273-acbb-458a-94f2-d37c540e96df |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of Perranporth Community Primary School, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed Headteacher to join the team.
At Perranporth School we are passionate about growing young minds and supporting our children to be LEAP learners. We have created our own GREEN Curriculum (Growing, Relevant, Environment, Engaging, Nurture) which offers our pupils a varied and engaging programme of learning that is led by a dedicated team of highly skilled and committed teachers and support staff. We are a warm, inclusive school where every child is known, valued and supported to achieve their very best. We recognise pupils as unique individuals with specific talents, ambitions and needs. Our classrooms are hives of active learning and creativity, led by a dedicated, highly skilled team who work collaboratively to ensure that every pupil flourishes. At Perranporth, happiness, high standards and a genuine love of learning sit at the heart of everything we do.
Our school has 7 classes with around 210 pupils aged 4 – 11 years. It has wonderful grounds and facilities including two play areas, a forest classroom, an adventure playground, a story telling area, a large field, and an amphitheatre. We’re just a short walk from Perranporth Beach with so many incredible learning opportunities in our local community.
About You:
The ideal candidate will have recent senior leadership experience and will share our vision and values. Individuals must demonstrate a significant contribution to primary school improvement and an enthusiasm to embrace the opportunities of leading this already flourishing and vibrant school.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
• A competitive salary
• National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye voucher scheme
• Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
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.
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of Perranporth Community Primary School, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed Headteacher to join the team.
At Perranporth School we are passionate about growing young minds and supporting our children to be LEAP learners. We have created our own GREEN Curriculum (Growing, Relevant, Environment, Engaging, Nurture) which offers our pupils a varied and engaging programme of learning that is led by a dedicated team of highly skilled and committed teachers and support staff. We are a warm, inclusive school where every child is known, valued and supported to achieve their very best. We recognise pupils as unique individuals with specific talents, ambitions and needs. Our classrooms are hives of active learning and creativity, led by a dedicated, highly skilled team who work collaboratively to ensure that every pupil flourishes. At Perranporth, happiness, high standards and a genuine love of learning sit at the heart of everything we do.
Our school has 7 classes with around 210 pupils aged 4 – 11 years. It has wonderful grounds and facilities including two play areas, a forest classroom, an adventure playground, a story telling area, a large field, and an amphitheatre. We’re just a short walk from Perranporth Beach with so many incredible learning opportunities in our local community.
About You:
The ideal candidate will have recent senior leadership experience and will share our vision and values. Individuals must demonstrate a significant contribution to primary school improvement and an enthusiasm to embrace the opportunities of leading this already flourishing and vibrant school.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
• A competitive salary
• National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye voucher scheme
• Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
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.