Headteacher


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 9LF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Nov 2026
Closing date:	30 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Rosebrook is a one and a half form primary school, located in central Stockton on Tees, with currently 407 pupils on roll. The school includes an additionally resourced provision, working with children with communication and interaction needs. The school has been part of Ad Astra Academy Trust since 2016.

The Trust is seeking to appoint a Headteacher who can demonstrate outstanding practice, and an ability to harness the skills and enthusiasm of all staff and pupils. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Trust to lead the school on its journey to providing an inspirational education for all, helping to provide the very best for every child and family in the community.

The successful candidate will be someone who is keen to further develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of school leadership and someone who will play the key role in shaping the future of our school. In return, the Headteacher will work with a dedicated and committed staff to build on the considerable and continued successes and achievements of the school. The successful candidate will also benefit from the Trust’s highly regarded School Improvement Team.

Rosebrook Primary School has been judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in February 2025, “pupils feel safe and happy at Rosebrook and are proud of their school” and “leaders are ambitious for all pupils and have high expectations of what they can achieve.”

What the school offers its staff

The Trust are looking to appoint an experienced, inspirational and motivational leader who:

• Passionately cares about children’s learning and development.

• Has excellent leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills.

• Has a strong commitment to developing high standards of teaching and learning and continue to raise standards.

• Can motivate the whole school community.

• Can effectively deploy resources to maximum effect.

Candidates are asked to demonstrate their skills and experience that they will bring to the post.

Visits to school are warmly encouraged and candidates are welcome to visit us at a time of their convenience. Please contact Andy Brown OBE, Chief Executive Officer via andy.brown@adastraacademytrust.com to arrange this.

Further details about the role

The closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 30th November 2026

The selection process will be held on both Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th December.

Requesting an application form

The Recruitment Pack, Application forms and further details are available via the Ad Astra website site:

https://adastraschools.org/careers/

Candidates must only apply using the application form provided; CV’s will not be accepted.

Completed application forms to be emailed to: recruitment@adastraacademytrust.com

Commitment to safeguarding

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.

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