Head Teacher - Full-time

Cage Green Primary School, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-2114-299L
• Posted:01/05/2026
• Pay:Leadership 15 - 19 (England) £73.105-£80,655
• Start Date:Autumn Term
• App Close Date:12/05/2026 at 23:45
• Interviews:Friday 22nd May 2026

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What we are looking for

Mosaic Schools Learning Trust leaders are resilient, adaptable and focussed on providing high quality education to children. We are looking for a leader who has these attributes and who will use them to build on our current success and achieve our ambitions for a modern, innovative, community focused school.

We are looking to recruit a Head Teacher who:

• Supports our clear vision that is embraced by all

• Has the passion to focus relentlessly on what is best for our pupils

• Will share our vision for pursuing environmental development and learning outside the classroom

• Is experienced in creating & leading a dynamic team who understand the true meaning of high-quality provision

• Is a knowledgeable, highly driven and forward-thinking leader who is able to promote new and innovative ideas

• Is committed to achieving the best for each and every pupil, irrespective of their starting points

• Is able to provide strong and supportive leadership within an ambitious organisation

• Is committed to leading the continuous development and improvement of our school

• Will work collaboratively with the wider Trust

• Will support the PTA in creating events and raising funds for the school

If you can answer yes to all of these points, and you are an outstanding teacher with a resilient character and strong personal drive, then you might be the person we are looking for!

What we can offer you

We understand that successful professionals value a range of benefits such as professional recognition, commensurate financial reward, job satisfaction, opportunities to innovate and a healthy work-life balance. As your future employer, we place importance on these aspects too and offer the following:

•  Genuine investment in your professional development and future career

• The opportunity to contribute to the development of an exciting, forward-thinking organisation and to the development of Trust wide initiatives

•  Peer to peer networking, collaboration and challenge in a truly supportive working environment.

•  A supportive and engaged board of Governors and Trustees as well as a professional and helpful Central Team.

• Parents who enjoy getting involved in school life and an engaged and proactive PTA who raise substantial additional funds for the school.

• Comprehensive staff reward and well-being package

We are a passionate and committed team, united by a shared vision and a determination to do what’s right for children. If you believe you can bring your skills and energy to this mission, we would love to hear from you.

Together, we can shape a future where every child thrives.

Information about the school

Cage Green Primary School is a small, happy primary school in north Tonbridge with 220 pupils from Reception to Year Six, including a resourced provision for children with autistic spectrum condition.

Our recent Ofsted inspection identified the following outcomes: Behaviour and Attitudes: Outstanding Personal Development: Outstanding Leadership and Management: Outstanding Quality of Education: Good Early Years: Good

Cage Green is an inclusive school and we place great importance on the need to ensure that all our pupils are included equally in opportunities for learning. The schools ethos and the values we practise and promote aim to secure equal opportunities for all the pupils at Cage Green whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, attainment and background. As a learning community all the staff work hard and are fully committed to securing the best provision for our pupils and the different groups that they may represent. Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR Recruitment
• Address:Cage Green Road, Cage Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PT
• Telephone: 01732354325
• Email: recruitment@mslt.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Head Teacher Recruitment Pack
• Mosaic Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
• Privacy Notice for Job Applicants