Headteacher Permanent, Full-time position Salary: Leadership 30 – 36: £96,239 to £ 111,470 per annum Required for September 2025 John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. We are seeking an inspiring and experienced leader to be instrumental in building on the success of the school, providing a safe and supportive environment for students and staff. Leading this oversubscribed school, the successful candidate will display the drive, skill and commitment to continue the achievement of educational excellence, whilst demonstrating the personal and professional behaviours required to nurture students and staff, building a positive culture. You will organise and lead the staff team, build effective partnerships, and make decisions based on sound rationale. As a strategic thinker with the necessary gravitas in your leadership style, you will have the ability to propel the vision forward and provide direction to maintain and improve teaching and learning standards. Engaging with the Trust, governors and the local school community will be key to your success in this role. If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. Please see the recruitment pack here for more information about this role and how you can discuss the opportunity with the Trust’s Chief Executive Officer. Completed application forms should be submitted to recruitmentjtmat.co.uk Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: 20th March 2025 at 12 noon Selection/Interview: 31st March and 1st April 2025 Please note applicants must be available for the interview dates. There are no alternatives This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.