Headteacher and 1 Day Education Support Partner

Headteacher and 1 Day Education Support Partner What skills and experience we're looking for The successful candidate:

• Recognises the importance of the primary years of a child's school life, is resilient, caring and committed to providing the best education experiences for our children
• Is an experienced leader
• Is a champion for all children and an advocate for an inclusive and values driven education
• Is committed to supporting the Christian vision, ethos, and values of the Academy and the Trust.
• Recognises that attainment and progress are valuable ingredients in a holistic education that nurtures children, ignites a love of learning and a curiosity about the world in which they live, preparing them for their next steps in education and beyond
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrates understanding, empathy and respect for the whole school community
• Has a successful record of securing and maintaining school improvement
• Can inspire and empower others, lead change and ensure high outcomes through robust quality assurance
• Has an in depth knowledge of safeguarding in school
• Has the system leadership capability and collaborative vision to effectively deliver 1 day per week as an Education Support Partner across the Trust

What the school offers its staff For the right candidate we can offer:

• An inclusive, vibrant and welcoming environment with talented and fully committed staff
• Wonderful children who enjoy coming to school and are excited to learn
• A supportive community of staff, local governors and parents/carers
• An exciting opportunity to be part of a growing Trust with a strong central team
• Supportive and bespoke performance development and appraisal
• A Multi-Academy Trust environment that values Headteacher professionalism and delegates to them the responsibilities for their children's education and pastoral support.
• A collaborative and developmental relationship with other leaders across the family of schools.
• High quality, bespoke education support from a central team that supports school leaders with the delivery of the quality of education
• Membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme
• A bespoke programme of induction and professional development personalised to the individual
• Flexible working hours

Further details about the role

St Lawrence Academies Trust is a church based Multi-Academy Trust wanting to serve the young people and communities that our schools are set in. We are a mixed multi academy Trust with church and community schools from both the primary to the secondary phase.

We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our growing trust as a Headteacher at Westwoodside Church of England Primary Academy. This is a unique dual-aspect post combining 4 days per week as Headteacher with 1 day per week as an Education Support Partner working within the St Lawrence Academies Trust central team

As a 'young' Trust we are looking for somebody who will work with us to help shape the Trust and to be willing to build, share and receive learning and experience across the family of schools that we are seeking to build. The 1 day per week Education Support Partner role will enable you to extend your impact beyond your own academy, working strategically to support educational improvement and share expertise across our wider family of schools.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with students.

For an informal discussion about the role/ tour of the school please contact the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jo Everitt (on or email ).

Closing Date: Friday 18th September 2026 at 3:0pm

Interviews: Monday/Tuesday, 28th 29th September 2026

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.