Job description
We are seeking to recruit an experienced and ambitious senior leader to join our team and drive our development plan. This role will suit a senior leader looking to widen their existing experience and expertise within a primary school, with potential scope for further career development as our trust continues to grow.
The successful applicant will be able to:
• Demonstrate a successful tenure as a senior leader of a primary school for a minimum of 3 years.
• Provide strategic vision and leadership to grow a culture of excellence and continual improvement.
• Demonstrate clarity of thought and direction to drive school improvement.
• Be wholly committed to pupil and staff achievement with high expectation.
• Safeguard all pupils and ensure a safe working and learning environment.
• Manage school budgets effectively ensuring best value and outstanding service delivery.
• Maintain an inclusive working and learning environments for all.
• Live Trust values and promote our ethos.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Acre Rigg Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 7–11
- Pupils
- 256
- Avg teacher salary
- £47,985
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 21.7:1
- Academy trust
- TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU
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- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 9 September 2026
- Closing date
- 7 October 2026
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