Headteacher

Welcome to our school. Abbeyfields First School is part of Cheviot Learning Trust.  Cheviot Learning Trust was created in 2023 from a merger of Tyne Community Learning Trust and Three Rivers Learning Trust.  We educate over 5500 students across 18 schools between the ages of 2 and 19 and employ over 750 staff.  Abbeyfields is located in the Kirkhill area of Morpeth, not far from the town centre. We are a mainstream first school for children aged three to nine, incorporating a Nursery class, with 325 children currently on roll.

Following the retirement of our Headteacher, we are seeking to appoint a talented and inspirational leader who will build upon the existing strengths of Abbeyfields First School. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced educator to join the school and work in collaboration with other school leaders across Cheviot Learning Trust. We are looking to appoint someone who will inspire children and build on the strong foundations built by our current Headteacher.

To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached recruitment pack under the supporting documents section.

At Cheviot Learning Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding.  To see a complete list of our benefits please visit: https://www.cheviotlearningtrust.co.uk/careers

To apply please complete our online application form here: https://www.cheviotlearningtrust.co.uk/careers/abbeyfields-first-school-headteacher

Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 14 March 2025
Interview Date: Monday 24 March 2025
Appointment to commence on the 1st September 2025

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.  For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.