Duration: Permanent
Salary: Group 6, L28 to L34 (£100,538 to £116,455)
Required from 1 September 2026
Closing Date: 9.00am on Friday 10th April 2026
Interview date: Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th April 2026
Are you an ambitious senior leader ready to inspire a whole school community and shape the futures of
remarkable young people?
We are seeking an exceptional Headteacher and Accounting Officer who will lead our school with vision and
determination, ensuring that every student is supported to achieve their very best.
Our students are at the heart of everything we do. They bring enthusiasm and enormous potential to the
school each day and we are incredibly proud of their achievements and aspirations. They deserve a
Headteacher who will champion them relentlessly. Someone who will nurture their ambitions, celebrate their
successes and inspire them to aim even higher.
As a Single Academy Trust (SAT), Light Hall offers a rare leadership opportunity. You will enjoy the autonomy
and influence to shape the school’s strategic direction directly with a committed Trust Board. This
independence enables faster decision making, closer relationships and a genuine ability to drive meaningful,
school centred improvement.
The school is entering an exciting new phase of development. Alongside a strong and established 11–16
provision, a sixth form was launched in 2024 and is growing steadily. This presents a unique opportunity for
the next Headteacher to shape the strategic direction of post-16 education, building a thriving sixth form that
broadens opportunities and raises aspirations for students.
With the support of a dedicated Trust Board and a committed staff team, you will lead the next phase of the
school’s development. We are looking for a Headteacher who can drive forward continued improvements in
academic outcomes whilst also enriching the wider experiences that help shape our students into confident
and capable young people.
1. Free on-site staff gym
2. Subsidised healthcare cash plan
3. Cyclescheme (tax exempt loans for purchase of bicycles up to £1000)
4. Pension
5. Enhanced maternity scheme
6. Occupational Health including a confidential counselling service
7. Life insurance through the pension scheme
8. Plus lots of onsite parking