Headteacher

The Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust is seeking to apppoint a Headteacher Alconbury Weald Church Academy (AWCA) Payscale: L26 - L30 + relocation allowances, if applicable Commencing: January 2027 The Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy-Trust (DEMAT) is delighted to be opening Alconbury Weald Church Academy (AWCA), the first secondary school within the Trust. We are seeking an individual to take up the first Headteacher of Alconbury Weald Church Academy post from January 2027 and open the school to the first cohort in September 2027. The initial intake is planned to be 120 Year 7 students. The academy will grow annually to reach its Phase 1 capacity of 600 students by September 2031. About the candidate We want the next Headteacher to have the ability, confidence and vision to work with the local community and wider DEMAT family to create an exceptional provision for our students. We are enthusiastic about this opportunity to select the right Headteacher to lead our school on a journey of sustained excellence, and we are looking for someone who: Has the substantial, successful leadership experience required to open and lead a growing secondary school; Knows and can demonstrate how to deliver the highest outcomes for their students; Understands and supports our vision regarding the centrality of curriculum design and delivery; Is aligned to our Trust vision and Education Principles; Understands how a Secondary school fulfils a core role in the local community; Can ensure that the curriculum and education offer are truly inclusive so that our ordinarily available provision means that all children can be successful; Recognises the importance of a broad extra-curricular offer; Is sympathetic to the values and ethos of a Church of England school. About the Trust DEMAT exists to create the foundations to build successful futures. Our students deserve educational excellence, and we are committed to delivering that entitlement to ensure all DEMAT students secure the knowledge, confidence and expertise to succeed in their later lives. We recognise the importance of continually improving the quality of education across our schools. As a result, we invest in developing our curriculum, teaching and wider provision to ensure these improvements are realised and sustained. Our schools give children the chance to learn, know and lead in a happy and inclusive environment. Most importantly, we provide them with a firm foundation for the future and the opportunity to succeed. Equipping children with the skills and knowledge to fulfil their potential and build their confidence and aspiration, our aim is to help them understand the positive role they can play in their local communities and beyond. Above all, we seek to open doors through the highest quality education, expanding each child’s horizons, and giving them the tools to succeed in whatever they set their minds to. The Church of England has been providing high quality education