Headteacher

Waterbeach Community Primary School; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterbeach Community Primary School in Cambridgeshire is seeking a deputy/headteacher to lead school improvement and champion a child-centred ethos. The role focuses on ensuring equity, high standards, and inclusive practice across the school.

The school serves a growing community of around 500 pupils in a three-form-entry model, with a vision to inspire learning through a broad curriculum and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strategic thinking and the ability to lead school improvement priorities.
• Has high expectations, with the drive, ambition, and focus to ensure both employees and pupils have the opportunity to succeed.
• Demonstrates significant recent experience in deputy/headship with proven strong leadership experience in a primary school.
• Displays professional dedication, commitment, and resilience.
• Can effectively deploy the school's resources and budget to maximise the impact of learning and development for all children.

Responsibilities

• Possesses the vision and skills to further elevate the success of the school, inspiring both staff and pupils.
• Advocates for and enhances the school's child-centred ethos, fostering an environment where each child is valued and nurtured as an individual.
• Plays a pivotal role in ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of background.
• Understands the individual needs of staff and pupils and empowers them to excel.
• Is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion across the school.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

High expectations

Resilience

Resource management

Job description

Located in the heart of the picturesque village of Waterbeach in Cambridgeshire, Waterbeach Community Primary School is central to a thriving and growing community. As the village population has expanded rapidly, so too has our school, now accommodating 500 pupils. With most year groups being three form entry, we take pride in fostering a warm, welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment. In March 2025 the school was inspected by Ofsted and remained as a ‘good’ school.

Our vision:

Waterbeach Community Primary School encourages each child to grow into a happy, confident, thriving in a supportive community where each is inspired to learn and discover through a kaleidoscope of opportunities, with space to imagine and to create.

Our values:

Growth mindset: At our core is the belief that every child has the potential to tackle any task with the right time and support.

Inclusivity: Waterbeach is a place where every child, regardless of background, is welcomed and supported, and diversity is celebrated.

Creativity: We encourage and nurture creativity to help children discover their strengths.

Individuality: Recognising the unique potential in each child and valuing their individual strengths and qualities.

The Role:

• Possesses the vision and skills to further elevate the success of the school, inspiring both staff and pupils
• Advocates for and enhances the school's child-centred ethos, fostering an environment where each child is valued and nurtured as an individual
• Plays a pivotal role in ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of background
• Understands the individual needs of staff and pupils and empower them to excel
• Is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion across the school

What skills and experience we're looking for:

• Demonstrates strategic thinking and the ability to lead school improvement priorities
• Has high expectations, with the drive, ambition, and focus to ensure both employees and pupils have the opportunity to succeed
• Demonstrates significant recent experience in deputy/headship with proven strong leadership experience in a primary school
• Displays professional dedication, commitment, and resilience
• Can effectively deploy the school's resources and budget to maximise the impact of learning and development for all children.

What our school can offer you:

• A unique, broad and balanced curriculum which excites pupils and enables them to gain knowledge and skills throughout their journey through school
• Eager children who embrace the belief that they can tackle any task with a growth mindset
• Highly motivated, skilled and resourceful employees, dedicated to making Waterbeach Community Primary School a nurturing and exceptional learning environment
• An exciting opportunity to lead the school through its continuing growth journey (with the addition of a new school building in 2019, which provides the potential to accommodate up to 630 children)
• A generous school site, boasting extensive outdoor facilities and green spaces
• A highly supportive Governing Board and PTA committee

Visit our school:

If you feel aligned with the values and vision of Waterbeach Community Primary School and are excited about the opportunity to lead our school, we would welcome your application. Please contact us at [e-mail] to arrange a visit, with tours available on 13th, 15th and 19th October at 2.00pm.