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Job Ref No. ECC2045-110L Position Type: Head of School Pay Range: Leadership Point 11 - 17
Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 12/03/2026 4pm Date of Interviews: 18 & 19 March  

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Required September 2026

Penrose Learning Trust are seeking to appoint an inspirational and forward thinking Headteacher from September 2026 to take this successful school to the next stage of its development.

Great Bentley Primary School is a growing school that is committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion and that every child entrusted to our care achieves their full potential in a happy and caring environment.

We work hard to foster a passion for learning, curiosity and developing aspiration, this encapsulates our approach to learning, and our school values are underpinned by championing the success and life chances of all children.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with leadership experience and a passion for developing each and every child to lead this popular primary school into the future and build on its established vision and ethos. The expansion of the school with a new build and increased PAN from September 2026, makes this an extremely exciting time for the school and local community as it grows.

We would like the successful candidate to have experience of school improvement, staff development and a creative approach to education to join our successful Trust leadership team.

We pride ourselves on our positive, hardworking ethos and collegiate atmosphere. Come and join us!

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact Information

Sarah Skillern
Plough Road
Great Bentley, Colchester
Essex, CO7 8LD
Telephone: 01206 250331
Email: admin@greatbentley.essex.sch.uk