Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual with proven leadership experience to join our Trust as Headteacher of Kings Meadow School.
The above position offers an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to be the lead in the continuing development of our special school which currently caters for over 50 fantastic pupils aged 4-11 who have a SEMH needs and may have associated needs such as delays in learning and development, and/or trauma.
The school has recently entered a significant transitional phase and benefits from a committed staff team with a very clear vision for school improvement. This opportunity would offer the successful candidate an exciting leadership challenge to be part of the development journey and the ability to make real differences to the lives our wonderful young people.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and working closely with our Director of Education, you will be responsible for the safeguarding, the curriculum, learning and teaching, student progress and achievement, and ensuring the effective day to day operation of the school through leading your team and managing resources effectively and efficiently. You will have operational management of the budget and responsibility for all staff at the school. You will support the Trust to create a culture of high expectation, self-evaluation and constant improvement. In return you will be supported by colleagues from across our Trust; our other schools and college, as well as the shared services team who manage the business services so you can focus on developing the unique culture of your school.
If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive on challenge, then we want to hear from you.
Closes: Thursday 24th September 2026 @ Midday
Interviews: will take place over 2 days, w/c beginning 5th October 2026
Visits to the school are essential. To arrange a visit or an informal conversation in relation to the post, please contact Ellie Edwards (Governance Professional) on eedwards@creatingtomorrowtrust.co.uk.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Kings Meadow School
Academy special converter · Ages 5–11
- Pupils
- 42
- Avg teacher salary
- £52,258
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 6.2:1
- Academy trust
- CREATING TOMORROW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
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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Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 7AR
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- Salary
- £75,664.00 - £87,664.00 Annually (FTE)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 9 September 2026
- Closing date
- 24 September 2026
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