Headteacher
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8RF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 69c99ac1-ad82-41f8-b679-48645d02c21b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Leigham Primary is a happy and successful 2-form entry school in Plymouth, with a very popular, school-led onsite nursery. Outcomes at the school are consistently in line with or above the national average and often enabling disadvantaged and vulnerable children to be highly successful. Leigham was inspected by Ofsted in January 2025 and judged to have outstanding Leadership and Management and Personal Development, with (very) good Early Years Provision, Behaviour and Attitudes and Quality of Education. The school and Trust are rightfully proud of all that the school achieves. We are now looking for Leigham’s next Headteacher, to secure and develop these successes. Please see the school website for further details about the school.
Key Requirements & Duties
• To provide exceptional strategic leadership in all aspects of leading a school and inspire skilled and committed staff to deliver excellent outcomes for all children
• A successful career as a senior leader or headteacher, who can bring about continued improvement, with high expectations and a proven track record of improving outcomes for children of all abilities
• Excellent leadership and teaching skills, using your knowledge of successful evidence-based strategies
• A strong knowledge of SEND, support for vulnerable families and a commitment to inclusive education for children of all abilities and backgrounds
• A commitment to learn from, share and develop excellent practice across the Trust, to improve children’s life chances and global awareness.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
• The opportunity to lead a high-performing setting, working with great children, parents, staff and leaders
• Full support/challenge from Governors, the Trust Leadership Team and the Trust Board
• Help steer the future direction of a growing, successful and values-based Multi Academy Trust.
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.
Leigham Primary is a happy and successful 2-form entry school in Plymouth, with a very popular, school-led onsite nursery. Outcomes at the school are consistently in line with or above the national average and often enabling disadvantaged and vulnerable children to be highly successful. Leigham was inspected by Ofsted in January 2025 and judged to have outstanding Leadership and Management and Personal Development, with (very) good Early Years Provision, Behaviour and Attitudes and Quality of Education. The school and Trust are rightfully proud of all that the school achieves. We are now looking for Leigham’s next Headteacher, to secure and develop these successes. Please see the school website for further details about the school.
Key Requirements & Duties
• To provide exceptional strategic leadership in all aspects of leading a school and inspire skilled and committed staff to deliver excellent outcomes for all children
• A successful career as a senior leader or headteacher, who can bring about continued improvement, with high expectations and a proven track record of improving outcomes for children of all abilities
• Excellent leadership and teaching skills, using your knowledge of successful evidence-based strategies
• A strong knowledge of SEND, support for vulnerable families and a commitment to inclusive education for children of all abilities and backgrounds
• A commitment to learn from, share and develop excellent practice across the Trust, to improve children’s life chances and global awareness.
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
• The opportunity to lead a high-performing setting, working with great children, parents, staff and leaders
• Full support/challenge from Governors, the Trust Leadership Team and the Trust Board
• Help steer the future direction of a growing, successful and values-based Multi Academy Trust.
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.