Head of School - The Links Primary School (The Spark Education Trust)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Stockton-On-Tees
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
SALARY
£71,330 / year
CATEGORY
Education
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SKILLS

Senior leadership experience in Primary setting Innovative curriculum planning Raising standards and meeting targets Staff management and development Target setting and action planning Safeguarding knowledge and legislation Teaching qualification with QTS

FULL DESCRIPTION

Head of School - The Links Primary School ([Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk])

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking to appoint a Head of School for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. This is a permanent, full-time position with a salary of £64,691 to £71,330 (Leadership L10 to L14). Based in Stockton-On-Tees. Applications close 11 May 2026.

Job Summary

  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Working Pattern: Full time
  • Advert Start Date: 08/04/2026
  • Advert End Date: 11/05/2026 09:00
  • Salary: £64,691 to £71,330 (Leadership, L10 to L14)
  • Job Category: Schools - Leadership
  • Vacancy ID: 294540
  • Employment Location: Stockton-On-Tees
  • Number of posts: 1
  • Closing date: 11 May

Further Information

Job Title: Head of School
Location: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (Eaglescliffe)
Start Date: September 2026
Actual Salary: £64,691 to £71,330 (Leadership, L10 to L14)
Hours of Work: 1FTE
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 11 May 2026
Interviews: Thursday 21 May and Friday 22 May 2026 (two-day process)

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a Head of School who will be passionate and enthusiastic about the growth and success of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we believe that the foundation of a successful school lies in a strong, motivated, and caring staff team. Therefore, we take great care in selecting individuals who are not only skilled and knowledgeable but also enthusiastic about making a real difference in the lives of our children. If you share our commitment to fostering a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Our New Head of School Must Have

  • Successful senior leadership experience in a Primary setting.
  • Experience of developing highly exciting and innovative curriculum plans, personalised to the needs of the whole pupil.
  • Demonstrable success in raising standards and meeting challenging targets at whole school level.
  • Experience and evidence of managing, developing, inspiring and motivating staff.
  • The ability to set appropriate targets for the improvement of school performance and how to establish, monitor and evaluate an action plan in relation to those targets.
  • Up to date knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation and procedures and the ability to promote a culture of safeguarding across the school community.
  • Hold a relevant teaching qualification and QTS, ideally with further leadership qualifications.

About Us

We are a Trust which currently consists of 11 Primary Schools and 4 Secondary Schools. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with collaborative schools that are passionate about the progress and development of every student.

What we have:

  • A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
  • Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
  • An aspirational curriculum for all students
  • A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
  • Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers
  • Opportunities for career development
  • A supportive Trust Central Team

For further details on us as an organisation, please click here: https://sparkeducationtrust.org.uk

If you wish to arrange a phone call to discuss the role further, please contact the HR Team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

How to Apply

Application forms and further details are available on the Trust’s website: www.sparkeducationtrust.org.uk

Applications submitted on anything other than the official application form and applications from agencies will not be accepted.

Please make sure your application form and a covering letter (two sides of A4, size 11) are completed and returned via email to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] addressed to Mrs L Spellman, Chief Executive Officer, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

Please note that feedback will only be given to shortlisted candidates, if you do not receive an invite to interview within 30 days of the advert’s closing date assume that you have been unsuccessful in your application for this post.

Safeguarding Notice

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to safeguarding, for further information on the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy please click here: Safeguarding Policy

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