Head Teacher

Head Teacher – Parkdale Primary School

Required for September 2026

NOR: 460 + (Group 3)

Leadership Points 18 – 24 (£78,702 - £91,158 FTE)

Our long-standing, dedicated and well respected Headteacher is retiring. Parkdale Primary School, a member school of Transform Trust, is seeking an inspirational, visible leader who has presence, is ambitious and puts children at the heart of their decision making. A leader who recognises the value in the significant achievements we’ve already acquired but wants to extend and build on them taking Parkdale to the next level. Our standards are high, our staff team are experienced and skilled. Our parents, Governors and community are engaged and committed This is a fantastic opportunity for a proven senior leader to continue making a difference to our whole school community.

Parkdale is a two-form entry school with a waiting list in most year groups, including a busy and popular Nursery. We are an active school where we believe in learning through movement and learning healthy habits for life. Our community is our strength and we celebrate our diversity.

We have a values-based curriculum, exploring our learning through the lenses of social justice, environmental responsibility and community belonging, striving to inspire our children to make a positive change in the world.

We are looking for a headteacher who will:  

• Be hands-on with an open-door approach and an active presence around school.
• Know our community and the context it serves.
• Have ambition for all children to achieve the highest standards.
• Have experience of leading people, developing their expertise and holding to account.
• Have proven senior leadership experience within a primary school.
• Be visionary and creative, leading with honesty and integrity.

·       Communicate confidently with all members of the school community.

·       Take time to get to know all children and staff in order to maximise their potential in a supportive way.

We offer:

• The opportunity to be innovative in supporting school improvement and to continue to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils.
• The opportunity for you to lead a school that has secured numerous accreditations including Apple Distinguished School, Arts Mark and Forest Schools.
• A large, well-attended school and site where further opportunities are definitely possible.
• Being part of a large, well respected and highly effective Multi Academy Trust, that embraces each individual member schools’ identity and staff groups.
• A happy, supportive and inclusive school community with a strong, committed and engaged staff team.
• Respectful, well-behaved children who care for one another and have high aspirations.
• The opportunity to become an ambassador for our school whilst enhancing your skills.

Being part of Transform Trust means that you will have access to the following:

·       Peer to peer networking, collaboration, challenge and support

·       The security of working in a climate of shared accountability

·       Investment in your professional development and future career

·       Opportunities to contribute to the development of a growing organisation and

·       Access to a range of core services that enable you to focus on leading, teaching and learning.

How to apply:

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/transformtrust

Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.

Closing date: Monday 9^th March 2026 at 12.00 noon. Shortlisting is on Monday 16^th March 2026.

Interviews: Tuesday 24^th March 2026.

For an informal discussion please contact Rebecca Meredith, CEO using the following email: pa.ceo@transformtrust.co.uk

Should you wish to arrange a visit to the school please contact the HR team at Transform on hradmin@transformtrust.co.uk

Safeguarding

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and pre-employment background checks, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education.

All school roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply to for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.