Headteacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will have:

• recent successful leadership experience;
• a proven track record of leading school improvement and demonstrable impact in raising achievement;
• evidence of initiating and implementing strategies to embrace partnership working;
• successfully managed a team through change to bring about positive organisational developments.

We can offer:

• a dedicated and experienced academy with high ambitions for children;
• happy pupils who demonstrate excellent standards of behaviour and who enjoy learning;
• collaborative working with a wide range of academies.
• supportive parental and wider community.
• supportive mentor from within the trust.

Future Generation Trust (FGT) is a growing Trust of seven primary phase academies in Staffordshire.

FGT aims to create a strong positive culture in all of its academies in which valuable life skills will be delivered. Quality teaching, built upon a foundation of care and support will lead to high levels of attainment, achievement and confidence, self-esteem and a love of learning.

Willows Primary Academy demands outstanding leadership and is a 2 form entry academy having 416 pupils.

We are looking for an existing Headteacher or experienced senior leader who has a track record of successfully implementing improvements in teaching and learning and maintaining a hugely positive environment in which all pupils and staff can flourish.

This is a Group 3 academy with a Headteacher salary range from L15 – L21. We are looking to appoint a Headteacher for the Summer Term 2026, with an anticipated starting salary between £73,105- £84,699 (negotiable depending on experience).

The successful applicant should be a strategic thinker, committed to creating a culture of continuous improvement. They will be able to clearly demonstrate the key skills and values that will enable them to successfully be role models for everyone at the academy.

We believe this vacancy represents an excellent opportunity for someone who is inspired and not daunted by the reputation the academy enjoys. The ideal candidate will be aspirational, innovative, and energetic. It is essential that they are driven to achieve outstanding educational practices and results.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.