THE OPPORTUNITY – PRINCIPAL

Contract: Permanent/Full time

Starting Salary: Leadership Scale L15-21 - (£73,107 to £84,699 per annum)

salary negotiable dependent on experience

Start date: September 2026

Place of work: Gamlingay Village Primary

We are seeking a passionate and committed leader with a passion for transforming lives and driving educational excellence. 

As principal, you will be at the forefront of leading the vision for the school, ensuring every student can reach their full potential. This role requires a leader who is not only driven by the desire to deliver academic success but who also understands the importance of personal growth, wellbeing, and social equity. We are seeking a leader with strong communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate the skilled staff team and the school’s wider community.

Gamlingay Village Primary has the potential to be a very special school and genuinely embody educational excellence.

Gamlingay has an enhanced resource base for young people with autism on site, which aligns with the inclusive ethos of the school. We would seek a leader with the belief that school communities are made richer by diversity and that all pupils benefit from sharing their education with diverse groups of young people. 

This role is perfect for you if:

• ·         You have a strong track record of leadership and school improvement
• ·         You are passionate about education and driven to achieve exceptional outcomes.
• ·         You possess a clear vision for the future of our school and the ability to inspire others to share that vision.
• ·         You are a champion of high standards and believe in the power of excellent behaviour and personal development, great teaching, and a rich, ambitious curriculum.

This will be a deeply rewarding position where you will develop a culture of excellence that empowers both pupils and staff and work in partnership with parents and the wider community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.  We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

 As well as leading Gamlingay Village Primary, the successful candidate will play an important role as a leader in our Trust. Our principals are key stakeholders when it comes to Trust strategy and decision making. When principals join our team, they become not just leaders of their own school but regional leaders, part of a Trust team that is committed to contributing to raising standards in the sector and region.

We are collaborative and seek to work in meaningful partnership with others. This creates opportunities for our leaders.

We are committed to the professional development of our leaders and have a strong Trust offer for CPD.

If you are an experienced leader with strong personal drive, a commitment to both education equity and the highest standards and a passion to make a difference for a community then this could be the right role for you.

Pre-application discussions are welcomed and encouraged. If you would like to find out more about this position, or to arrange a visit, please contact our recruitment team on recruitment@catrust.co.uk.

We look forward to hearing from you.