Executive Principal for the Primary Advantage Federation
| Posting date: | 28 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, E8 3DY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3f513342-4004-4d97-b8ea-99da6e5cfbd1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Please note that this advert is on behalf of the Primary Advantage Federation. Holy Trinity is one of our schools.
Primary Advantage Federation is seeking an exceptional Executive Principal to lead our unique and ambitious seven-school federation.
Our federation comprises four Church of England schools within the Diocese of London and three community schools. Rooted in the governance principles of the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), we are united by a shared commitment to inclusion, aspiration and excellence.
The Executive Principal will work closely with Headteachers, the Governing Body, Local Authorities and the London Diocesan Board for Schools to ensure every child in every school thrives.
This role is attached centrally to the federation and carries full strategic accountability for all schools.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead at system level across a diverse and vibrant federation. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across all seven schools, ensuring sustained high standards, financial sustainability, strong safeguarding practice and a coherent federation-wide vision.
We are seeking a leader who:
• Has a proven track record of delivering school improvement
• Can lead and inspire senior leaders across multiple schools
• Understands governance within an LDBS-rooted federation
• Can uphold and develop the Christian distinctiveness of our Church schools
• Can lead inclusively across both Church and community contexts
• Has the strategic capability to lead at scale
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• A strong and committed governing body
• A collaborative federation structure
• A dedicated and talented staff team
• Engaged families and communities
• The opportunity to shape the future of a well-established federation
Further details about the role
Please visit www.primaryadvantage.hackney.co.uk/recruitment to view our application pack and to download our application form.
To have an informal discussion about the role please email governors@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk.
Visits to the federation are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or to return applications, please contact our HR & Data Officer, Venessa Williams at recruitment@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk.
Please note that our staff may be on leave during the Easter break. Should you contact us during this time, we will endeavour to get back to you at the beginning of the summer term.
Everyone in the Primary Advantage Federation and its schools who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play in safeguarding. School staff are particularly important in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children as we are in a position to identify concerns early and to provide help for children. Our school staff form part of the wider safeguarding system for children to prevent concerns escalating. We work with the Children and Families Service, the police, health services and other relevant agencies to support and promote the welfare of children and to protect them from harm. We work in line with statutory guidance for schools and colleagues: Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Primary Advantage and its schools strive to be diverse and inclusive communities, places where we can ALL be ourselves without prejudice or bias. We welcome applicants from all cultures and backgrounds to reflect the community we serve and we continue to positively advocate for diverse representation.
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.
Please note that this advert is on behalf of the Primary Advantage Federation. Holy Trinity is one of our schools.
Primary Advantage Federation is seeking an exceptional Executive Principal to lead our unique and ambitious seven-school federation.
Our federation comprises four Church of England schools within the Diocese of London and three community schools. Rooted in the governance principles of the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), we are united by a shared commitment to inclusion, aspiration and excellence.
The Executive Principal will work closely with Headteachers, the Governing Body, Local Authorities and the London Diocesan Board for Schools to ensure every child in every school thrives.
This role is attached centrally to the federation and carries full strategic accountability for all schools.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead at system level across a diverse and vibrant federation. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across all seven schools, ensuring sustained high standards, financial sustainability, strong safeguarding practice and a coherent federation-wide vision.
We are seeking a leader who:
• Has a proven track record of delivering school improvement
• Can lead and inspire senior leaders across multiple schools
• Understands governance within an LDBS-rooted federation
• Can uphold and develop the Christian distinctiveness of our Church schools
• Can lead inclusively across both Church and community contexts
• Has the strategic capability to lead at scale
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
• A strong and committed governing body
• A collaborative federation structure
• A dedicated and talented staff team
• Engaged families and communities
• The opportunity to shape the future of a well-established federation
Further details about the role
Please visit www.primaryadvantage.hackney.co.uk/recruitment to view our application pack and to download our application form.
To have an informal discussion about the role please email governors@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk.
Visits to the federation are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or to return applications, please contact our HR & Data Officer, Venessa Williams at recruitment@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk.
Please note that our staff may be on leave during the Easter break. Should you contact us during this time, we will endeavour to get back to you at the beginning of the summer term.
Everyone in the Primary Advantage Federation and its schools who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play in safeguarding. School staff are particularly important in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children as we are in a position to identify concerns early and to provide help for children. Our school staff form part of the wider safeguarding system for children to prevent concerns escalating. We work with the Children and Families Service, the police, health services and other relevant agencies to support and promote the welfare of children and to protect them from harm. We work in line with statutory guidance for schools and colleagues: Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Primary Advantage and its schools strive to be diverse and inclusive communities, places where we can ALL be ourselves without prejudice or bias. We welcome applicants from all cultures and backgrounds to reflect the community we serve and we continue to positively advocate for diverse representation.
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.