Line Manager: Chief Executive Officer

Heartwood Learning Trust; Beverley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Central team support

Professional development

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Occupational health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Heartwood Learning Trust is seeking an inspirational Principal to lead a school of about 1,200 pupils in a community facing economic challenges. You will drive teaching standards, improve behaviour and attendance, and widen opportunities for young people inside and outside the classroom.

We offer strong central support, a commitment to professional development, the Teachers' Pension Scheme and safeguarding as a shared priority. Interviews are scheduled for 26th and 27th November 2026.

Qualifications

• Successful senior leadership experience at Vice Principal or Principal level is essential.

Responsibilities

• Raise standards of teaching and outcomes in every department.
• Protect and build on the improvements in behaviour and attendance.
• Widen opportunities for our young people, in the classroom and beyond.

Skills

Collaborative leadership

Strategic mindset

Proactive urgency

Accountability

Job description

You will lead a school of around 1,200 pupils, in a community that still faces real economic challenges, where a great school can make a huge difference. With the full support of an experienced Trust team, your priorities will be to:

• Raise standards of teaching and outcomes in every department
• Protect and build on the improvements in behaviour and attendance
• Widen opportunities for our young people, in the classroom and beyond

About you

We are looking for a collaborative all-rounder with high standards, the ability to demonstrate a proactive sense of urgency alongside unwavering accountability for the long-term. Successful senior leadership experience at Vice Principal or Principal level is essential.

What we offer

• An established, experienced and strong central team that will work closely with you
• A commitment to continuing professional development
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Occupational health support
• Employee Assistance Programme

The role

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Interviews will take place on 26th and 27th November 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.