Head of School - PrimaryPermanent Full TimeSalary: Leadership L7 – L13: £60,145 - £69,596 per annum

OverviewIt is with a sense of huge excitement and great pride, that we start the search for a Head of School to lead the primary phase of Staffordshire’s first all-through school. Rugeley John Taylor opened in September 2025 welcoming Year 7 students and will open the doors of the primary school in September 2026. The school will have all the hallmarks of success you can expect from a school in the JTMAT family: challenging the most able, outstanding quality of teaching, a taught curriculum of ‘gold standard’ content and skills, and an enrichment offer and pastoral system we believe is second to none.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the primary school from pre-opening to an ‘outstanding’ provider, demonstrating your enthusiasm, vision and leadership qualities. You’ll work with the Executive Headteacher to develop the vision for the school and embed the team ethos.

Requirements

Clarity of purpose and vision

Ability to set an inclusive and stimulating curriculum that enables pupils to become independent learners

Motivation and drive to set and uphold high standards

Robust understanding of the principles and practices of primary education

Exemplary teaching knowledge and skills

Up to date knowledge of safeguarding requirements

How to applyIf you are at the time in your career when you feel ready for such a challenge, we need to hear from you.

Please see the recruitment pack here for more details and the timetable for the appointment. Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@jtmat.co.uk

Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Appointment detailsClosing date: Friday 3rd October 2025Interview dates: 13th and 14th October 2025

Safeguarding and recruitment informationThis 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.

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