Headteacher Vale Primary School part Lykos Trust

Required for September 2026.

We wish to appoint a Headteacher (external to the Lykos Trust) with the vision, drive and commitment to lead our school through the next phase of its development.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious senior leader with the ability to work in partnership with families, staff, pupils, governors and a range of stakeholders to create an engaging and aspirational culture and an ethos where belonging, achieving and thriving are embedded into everything we do, ensuring that our pupils achieve their full potential.

We were inspected under the new Ofsted framework on 13th and 14th January 2026 and are awaiting the publication of a very positive report.

The successful candidate will also, as a member of the trust’s extended executive team, contribute more widely across the trust as required. We encourage all candidates to arrange a personal visit to the school.

As a school, we offer:

• Strategic and ethical leadership.
• Experienced and supportive staff, Governors and Trustees.
• A creative and collaborative working environment.
• A positive and enthusiastic approach.
• A reflective, honest and caring culture.
• An inclusive team that supports a wide range of pupils across the school.
• Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
• An opportunity to be part of a school that is recognised nationally for its achievement of pupils.
• A modern building with state-of-the-art facilities.
• A well-managed budget with a strong carry forward.
• Healthy pupil numbers with waiting lists for all year groups.

To discuss this vacancy further, or to book a personal tour of the school, please contact Mrs N Wynne, School Business Manager on

For further information on the recruitment process, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice available from our trust website.

Spring Vale is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects its staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including Enhanced DBS;
Childcare Disqualification; medical fitness; identity and right to work. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 (KCSIE) online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.

Interviews:
Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March, 2026

For candidate pack, please visit
Spring Vale Headteacher Candidate Pack