Headteacher

About The Role: Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of Roche Primary School, are seeking to appoint a dynamic, reflective and committed Headteacher to lead the next stage of the school’s journey. At Roche we believe that children have a right to a safe, happy, varied and challenging learning experience. Every individual child matters and all children have abilities and potential which must be realised. Within this context, commitment, self-responsibility, honesty and respect are the key personal qualities which we value from all members of our school community and that we feel are essential to success in later life. Our curriculum delivers the scope of the National Curriculum but also reflects our school context. We utilise opportunities to develop core skills of reading and writing throughout curriculum subjects. Our relentless drive to raise standards in English and Maths are at the heart of our approach to teaching and learning, reflecting the needs of our children in preparation for the future. We want children to understand the importance of physical and mental good health, how they can achieve and maintain this themselves and look after others. We link learning in PSHE with PE and promote our 5 ways to wellbeing through assemblies and activities throughout school. All children in school take part in PE every day. This forms part of their understanding of their own physical and mental health and wellbeing. We are a single-form entry school with space for 210 children over 7 classes and set in the heart of Roche in the shadow of the infamous Roche Rock. The school is set in a large area where the children have access to green fields and fresh air, there’s room for football, netball, bike riding and many other outdoor activities which are crucial to the children’s wellbeing and health.There are a also exciting plans to build an Area Resource Base, the successful candidate will have the opportunity play a key role in it's implementation alongside the main school. The ARB will have up to 30 pupils and additional staff. It's an exciting time and an opportunity for the schools new Headteacher to make a lasting, positive impact. About You: The ideal candidate will have recent senior leadership experience and will share our vision and values. Individuals must demonstrate a significant contribution to primary school improvement and an enthusiasm to embrace the opportunities of leading this already flourishing and vibrant school.The full person specification for this role can be found within the attached candidate pack below. How to Apply

To be considered for this role, please click the link below to be redirected to the TPAT careers page to view the role and submit your online application. The closing date for receiving applications is 11.59pm Tuesday 2 June 2026. If you wish to visit the school ahead of applying, please contact Mr Jeremy Walden, Headteacher on 01726 890323 or by email,jwalden@ro