Headteacher

Further Information

Headteacher (Cleadon Church of England Academy)
Salary: £78,702 - £91,158 Annually (FTE) L18-L24
F.T.E: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week
Start Date: 1 September 2026
Permanent

About this Role
The Trust and Local Academy Council at Cleadon CE Academy are looking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational leader to continue the pursuit of excellence that has been forged by the current leadership team. If you have a passion for leading a fully inclusive Church of England School, this could be an opportunity for you.

We offer:

• A happy and caring school family, where all children and staff are valued, encouraged and flourish
• A strong Christian Vision and Values
• An exciting professional opportunity in an aspirational and popular school
• Talented, dedicated friendly staff and Academy Councillors
• A supportive team and family of Academies as part of the [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

We would like our Head Teacher to:

• Build upon and continue to develop the existing strong practice in our school
• Have the skills and expertise to continue to develop the high standards in the quality of education across the school
• Model and inspire Christian Vision in our school community.
• To further develop our strong relationships with parents, the Church and the wider community

Application Details

For expressions of interest please arrange a call with Paul Rickeard OBE Trust CEO [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Visits to the school are to be encouraged - the following times are available to tour the school:
Tuesday 28th April 2pm.
Friday 1st May 9:30am.
Wednesday 6th May 9:30am.
Thursday 7th May 2pm.

To arrange a visit, please contact the headteacher, Mr Scott at [contact hidden] or call the office on (0191) 5367813.

To apply, please follow the link below:
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/140924/EDV-2026-CCEA-54001

Safeguarding

This school 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.

This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of any unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

Closing and Interview Details

Closing date for application: Monday 11 May 2026 at 12pm
Interview: Thursday 14th and Friday 15th May 2026

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