Post:   Headteacher 

Location:  Millbay Academy

Salary Range:  Leadership scale: £82,654 - £95,735 (L20 - L26)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Contract Hours: 1.0 FTE, Monday to Friday

About the school

Situated in Plymouth’s historic Coastal Quarter, Millbay Academy offers a distinctive educational environment that blends academic ambition with a strong commitment to creativity. The academy serves a diverse community and is dedicated to ensuring that every pupil has access to high-quality learning experiences that support both personal growth and academic achievement.

The curriculum at Millbay Academy is broad, balanced, and carefully designed to nurture intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and creative expression. Alongside core academic subjects, the school places particular emphasis on the arts and innovative learning, recognising their importance in developing confident, adaptable young people. This approach ensures that students are well prepared for the demands of further education and future careers. Central to the academy’s ethos are the values of Courage, Curiosity, Creativity, Respect, and Resilience. These principles guide daily life within the school and underpin its commitment to equity and inclusion. Millbay Academy strives to remove barriers to learning, ensuring that every student feels supported, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential.

With its strong community partnerships and its location in a vibrant cultural district, Millbay Academy offers students opportunities that extend beyond the classroom. The school’s vision is to develop aspirational, responsible young people who contribute positively to their community and are equipped with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in an ever-changing world.

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 16 academies in  Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Teachers within Reach South belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

Next steps

If you would like to visit the school please email the school at info@millbayacademy.org or contact their office manager Cath Bryant at cbryant@millbayacademy.org.

So if you think this role may be for you and want to be part of our team please get in touch by emailing the recruitment team on recruitment@reachsouth.org or 01752 422955.

Closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 10th May 2026

Interview date is provisionally booked for Monday 1st & Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Opportunities & benefits

We offer a competitive salary plus pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits. 

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.